
Cophixalus cheesmanae
Kokoda Rainforest Frog
As recorded: Cophixalus cheesmanae Parker, 1934
Animalia › Chordata › Amphibia › Anura › Microhylidae
- Collected by
- A Allison
- Collector number
- Collector Number: AA 19012
- Locality
- Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, 1.3 km N and 6.2 km W of Cape Dinga
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Coordinates
- -7.2945, 147.0941
- Identified by
- A Allison
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Cophixalus cheesmanae observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2008-07-18.

2008-07-18
Huon, PG-MR, PG
(c) Eric N. Rittmeyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2008-07-16
Huon, PG-MR, PG
(c) Eric N. Rittmeyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2008-07-15
Huon, PG-MR, PG
(c) Eric N. Rittmeyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cophixalus cheesmanae. BPBM 31336. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 165321099. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/31336.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 165321099 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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