Arlequinus

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Amphibia
Subclassis: Lissamphibia
Ordo: Anura
Subordo: Neobatrachia
Familia: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Arlequinus
Species: A. krebsi

Name

Arlequinus Perret, 1988

Type species: Hyperolius krebsi Mertens, 1938

References

* Perret, 1988, Bull. Soc. Neuchatel. Sci. Nat., 111: 39.
* Amphibian Species of the World 5.1 Arlequinus access date 31 May 2008

Vernacular names
Internationalization
English: Mebebque Frogs

Arlequinus is a genus of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae endemic to the Western High Plateau and Mount Cameroon, Cameroon. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Arlequinus krebsi, commonly known as the Mebebque frog.[2][3] Its natural habitats are dense tropical forest; it is threatened by habitat loss caused by wood cutting, agriculture, and human settlement.[1]

Arlequinus krebsi lay their eggs above small pools with stagnant or slowly flowing water; tadpoles develop in these pools. This species is presumed to be mute, making the adults difficult to find.[1]
References

Amiet, J.-L. & Schiøtz, A. (2004). "Arlequinus krebsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Arlequinus krebsi (Mertens, 1938)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Arlequinus Perret, 1988". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.