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Papurana papua
As recorded: Rana papua Lesson, 1829
Animalia › Chordata › Amphibia › Anura › Ranidae
- Collected by
- J. Dawson
- Collector number
- Collector Number: WV 18-907
- Identified by
- A Allison, 2010
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Papurana papua observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-20.

2026-02-20
Siwis, Klaso, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesien
(c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-16
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-13
blandin kakayo
(c) Fakhri Fauzan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-31
Asbaken, Makbon, Sorong Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Colin Trainor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-07-27
Sorong City, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Varhan Rifka Ibrahim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-29
Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Royle Safaris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Papurana papua. BPBM 38866. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090305370. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/38866.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090305370 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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