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Cophixalus balbus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) jonaspottier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cophixalus balbus

As recorded: Cophixalus balbus Günther, 2003

Animalia › Chordata › Amphibia › Anura › Microhylidae

Collected by
F Kraus
Collector number
Collector Number: FK 11583
Locality
Torricelli Mtns., 3.2 km SSE Mt. Sapau summit, (Camp 1)
Region
Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-3.3919, 142.5291
Identified by
F Kraus
Record type
Preserved specimen
40 Bishop specimens of Cophixalus balbusSpecies page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Cophixalus balbus observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2023-07-30.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Cophixalus balbus. BPBM 22696. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 92863794. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/22696.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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