Discoglossus jeanneae Busack 1986 (painted frog)

Amphibia - Salientia - Discoglossidae

Full reference: S. D. Busack. 1986. Biochemical and morphological differentiation in Spanish and Moroccan populations of Discoglossus and the description of a new species from southern Spain (Amphibia, Anura, Discoglossidae) . Annals of the Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh 55:41-61

Belongs to Discoglossus according to S. D. Busack 1986

See also Frank and Ramus 1996 and Sanchiz 1998

Sister taxa: Discoglossus galganoi, Discoglossus nigriventer, Discoglossus pictus, Discoglossus sardus

Ecology: amphibious carnivore

Distribution: found only at Cueva de las Grajas (Quaternary of Spain)

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