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Morerella cyanophthalma Rödel, Assemian, Kouamé, Tohé and Perret, 2009
Nomenclature
Species:
Morerella cyanophthalma Rödel, Assemian, Kouamé, Tohé and Perret, 2009
SUMMARY
The genus is dedicated to Jean-Jacques Morère who first discovered these frogs. The specific name is based on the Greek 'cyano' meaning blue and 'ophthalmos' meaning eyes, referring to the bright blue eyes of the females.