Phrynobatrachus sternfeldi

Phrynobatrachus sternfeldi is a species of frog in the family Phrynobatrachidae. It is endemic to Central African Republic and only known from its type locality, "Fort Crampel".^[1][2] The specific name sternfeldi honours Richard Sternfeld, a German zoologist and herpetologist.^[3] Common name Sternfeld's river frog has been coined for this species.^[2][3]

Phrynobatrachus sternfeldi
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Phrynobatrachidae
Genus:	Phrynobatrachus
Species:	P. sternfeldi
Binomial name
Phrynobatrachus sternfeldi (Ahl, 1924)
Synonyms[2]
Arthroleptis taeniatus Sternfeld, 1917 — junior homonym of Arthroleptis taeniatus Boulenger, 1906 Arthroleptis sternfeldi Ahl, 1924 — replacement name

There is no observations of this species after its discovery, and its ecology is essentially unknown.^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Phrynobatrachus sternfeldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T58141A18396151. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T58141A18396151.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Phrynobatrachus sternfeldi (Ahl, 1924)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.