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Scientific Name: Minervarya asmati (Howlader, 2011)

Synonym: Fejervarya asmati,Zakerana asmati (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Asmat’s Cricket Frog, Bangladeshi Cricket Frog
Local/Bangla Name: Asmater Jhi-jhi Bang (আসমতের ঝিঁঝিঁ ব্যাঙ)
Amphibian : Minervarya asmati - Asmat’s Cricket Frog, Bangladeshi Cricket

Photo: Decemson et. al. (2021)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Description:
The head is slightly elongated with a pointed snout. The dorsal surface ranges from olive-green to greenish-brown or brown, while the ventral surface is white. A mid-dorsal line extends from the head to the anus. The dorsum features distinct longitudinal tubercles arranged in rows. Fingers are free, and toes are half-webbed. Males have a butterfly-shaped vocal marking.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It inhabits forest floors, freshwater wetlands, ponds, paddy fields, ditches, canals etc. It is distributed widely throughout Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, terrestrial
References:

Rahman M, Nneji LM, Hossain M, Nishikawa K, Habib K (2021) Diversity and distribution of amphibians in central and northwest Bangladesh, with an updated checklist for the country. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 15. 147-156. 10.1016/j.japb.2021.12.002.

IUCN Bangladesh (2015) Red List of Bangladesh Volume 4: Reptiles and Amphibians. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+320.

Hakim J, Trageser SJ, Ghose A, Rashid SMA & Rahman SC (2020) Amphibians and reptiles from Lawachara National Park in Bangladesh. Check List, 16(5), 1239-1268.

Decemson, Ht & Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi & Siammawii, Vanlal & Biakzuala, Lal & Lalremsanga, HT (2021) A new record of the Bangladeshi Cricket Frog, Minervarya asmati (Howlader, 2011), from Manipur State, with comments on the occurrence of the Paddy Frog, Fejervarya multistriata (Hallowell, 1861) (Anura: Dicroglossidae), in Mizoram, India. 28. 250-254. 10.17161/randa.v28i2.15533.

DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
16 S rRNA: MG010390
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Global IUCN conservation status:
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