Frog Atlas of Southern Africa

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FrogMAP:   3611
Province:   Karonga
Country:   Malawi
Locus:   0933DD
Observer:   Verburgt L.; Enviro-Insight CC
Date of record:   2010-06-27
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Diagonal mark between the eyes may indicate Phrynobatrachus scheffleri.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:11:10
Sp. code:   2800
Species name:   Phrynobatrachus stewartae
Common name:   Stewart's Puddle Frog
Family:   Phrynobatrachidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Phrynobatrachus spp.
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FrogMAP-3611
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3611 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Nostrils are located too close to the snout tip for P. scheffleri. Also, colouration fits P. stewartae (incl. dark interorbital triangle and darker lines surrounding warts).
Date:   2015-03-25 23:53:41
Species name:   Phrynobatrachus stewartae -- Stewart's Puddle Frog
Species code:   2800

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