Quasipaa robertingeri (Wu & Zhao, 1995)
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
Quasipaa robertingeri is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Southwest China and is known from southeastern Sichuan, Chongqing, and northern Guizhou. It is named in honor of Robert F. Inger, an American herpetologist and ichthyologist. Common name Hejiang spiny frog has been proposed for it.
A 2009 molecular study placed Quasipaa robertingeri in the synonymy of Quasipaa boulengeri, but another study in 2021 restored its species status; its status remains controversial.
In Sichuan, this species inhabits hill streams and surrounding riparian habitat at elevations of 650–1,500 m (2,130–4,920 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by over-harvesting for human consumption.
Wikipedia contributors, Quasipaa robertingeri; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T18:23:19.233882+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Quasipaa robertingeri (Wu & Zhao, 1995)
- Name authority
- (Wu & Zhao, 1995)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Dicroglossidae
- Genus
- Quasipaa
- 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
- familyDicroglossidae Anderson, 1871
- subfamilyDicroglossinae Anderson, 1871
- genusQuasipaa Dubois, 1992
- speciesQuasipaa robertingeri (Wu & Zhao, 1995)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Quasipaa. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Quasipaa acanthophora Dubois & Ohler, 2009 | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa boulengeri (Günther, 1889) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa courtoisi (Angel, 1922) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa delacouri (Angel, 1928) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa shini (Ahl, 1930) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa exilispinosa (Liu & Hu, 1975) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa fasciculispina (Inger, 1970) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa jiulongensis (Huang & Liu, 1985) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa spinosa (David, 1875) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Quasipaa verrucospinosa (Bourret, 1937) | DicroglossidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Paa robertingeri (Wu & Zhao, 1995) (Wu & Zhao, 1995) | synonym |
| Nanorana robertingeri (Wu & Zhao, 1995) (Wu & Zhao, 1995) | synonym |
| Rana robertingeri Wu & Zhao, 1995 Wu & Zhao, 1995 | synonym |
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=776205 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:4R28P. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.