Leptodactylodon blanci Ohler, 1999
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Leptodactylodon blanci is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Gabon and only known from its type locality, Reserve de Faune de la Lope. The specific name blanci honours Charles Pierre Blanc, a French herpetologist. Common name Lope egg frog has been coined for this species.
This poorly known species is presumed to be associated with rocky places near streams in lowland rainforest. It occurs in a protected area, but if more widely distributed, it would probably be affected by habitat loss.
Wikipedia contributors, Leptodactylodon blanci; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T16:53:11.131680+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Leptodactylodon blanci Ohler, 1999
- Name authority
- Ohler, 1999
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Arthroleptidae
- Genus
- Leptodactylodon
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyArthroleptidae Mivart, 1869
- subfamilyAstylosterninae Noble, 1927
- genusLeptodactylodon Andersson, 1903
- speciesLeptodactylodon blanci Ohler, 1999
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Leptodactylodon. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Leptodactylodon albiventris (Boulenger, 1905) | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon axillaris Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon boulengeri Nieden, 1910 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon ornatus Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon ovatus Andersson, 1903 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon perreti Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon stevarti Rödel & Pauwels, 2003 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon polyacanthus Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon bicolor Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon bueanus Amiet, 1981 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon erythrogaster Amiet, 1971 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Leptodactylodon mertensi Perret, 1959 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=661608 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3TN2L. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.