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Phrynobatrachus chukuchuku Zimkus, 2009
Nomenclature
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Family: Phrynobatrachidae Laurent, 1941
Species:
Phrynobatrachus chukuchuku Zimkus, 2009
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Spiny Puddle Frog
Language:
English
SUMMARY
This species name is derived from Cameroonian pidgin English phrase ‘chuku-chuku’ meaning ‘spiny’ or ‘thorny’ and refers to the minute spinules visible in males.