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Papurana arfaki

As recorded: Rana arfaki Meyer, 1875

Animalia › Chordata › Amphibia › Anura › Ranidae

Collected by
A Allison
Collector number
Collector Number: AA 17654
Locality
Beregoro Village, 2 km S and 4.3 km W of Wori Wori (= Vori Vori) Bluff
Region
Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.3931, 147.5580
Identified by
A Allison
Record type
Preserved specimen
78 Bishop specimens of Papurana arfakiSpecies page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Papurana arfaki observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-08-29.

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

Cite this specimen

Papurana arfaki. BPBM 27341. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95067167. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/27341.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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