Nyctimystes ocreptus Menzies, 2014
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
Nyctimystes ocreptus is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae, endemic to Papua New Guinea. Scientists have observed it on Mount Albert Edward, 2600 meters above sea level. Some may also live on Mount Victoria or Mount Knutsford.
This frog has brown eyes. The veins in its lower eyelid extend in all directions in a netlike pattern. This frog's skin is gold-green to gray-green in color. Its belly is white with purple and brown marks.
Scientists place this frog in the same species group as the common big-eyed tree frog, Nyctimystes narinosus.
The name of this frog is derived from "oculus in rete captus," which means "eye caught in a net."
Wikipedia contributors, Nyctimystes ocreptus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:25:07.680079+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Nyctimystes ocreptus Menzies, 2014
- Name authority
- Menzies, 2014
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Pelodryadidae
- Genus
- Nyctimystes
- 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
- familyPelodryadidae Günther, 1858
- genusNyctimystes Stejneger, 1916
- speciesNyctimystes ocreptus Menzies, 2014
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Nyctimystes. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Nyctimystes avocalis Zweifel, 1958 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes bivocalis Kraus, 2012 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes disruptus Tyler, 1963 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes eucavatus Menzies, 2014 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes granti (Boulenger, 1914) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes humeralis (Boulenger, 1912) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes intercastellus Kraus, 2012 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes latratus Menzies, 2014 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes myolae Menzies, 2014 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes papua (Boulenger, 1897) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes perimetri Zweifel, 1958 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Nyctimystes pulcher (Wandolleck, 1911) | PelodryadidaeChordata | 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=1100263 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:485NV. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.