Ophryophryne gerti Ohler, 2003
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.
Figure 7; Holotype Ophryophryne gerti (BMNH 1921.4.1.324, male) in preservative: A dorsal view B ventral view C head, lateral view D volar view of the left hand E plantar view of the left foot. Photos by S. Mahony.
Poyarkov Jr NA, Duong TV, Orlov NL, Gogoleva SS, Vassilieva AB, Nguyen LT, Nguyen VDH, Nguyen SN, Che J, Mahony S (2017) Molecular, morphological and acoustic assessment of the genus Ophryophryne (Anura, Megophryidae) from Langbian Plateau, southern Vietnam, with description of a new species. ZooKeys 672: 49-120. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.672.10624 · CC BY 4.0 · Image sourceProvider-generated thumbnail requested at 800 pixels; no local editing Local WebP display rendition; resized without cropping.
Open encyclopedia reference
Ophryophryne gerti, commonly called Gert's mountain toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is found in Vietnam, where it is known from the Lang Bian Plateau of Lam Dong Province, and Di Linh Plateau. Records from other locations, including Laos, require further confirmation. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Wikipedia contributors, Ophryophryne gerti; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:31:55.693996+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Ophryophryne gerti Ohler, 2003
- Name authority
- Ohler, 2003
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Megophryidae
- Genus
- Ophryophryne
- 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
- familyMegophryidae Bonaparte, 1850
- subfamilyMegophryinae Bonaparte, 1850
- genusOphryophryne Boulenger, 1903
- speciesOphryophryne gerti Ohler, 2003
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Ophryophryne. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Ophryophryne synoria Stuart, Sok & Neang, 2006 | MegophryidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Ophryophryne hansi Ohler, 2003 | MegophryidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Ophryophryne microstoma Boulenger, 1903 | MegophryidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Ophryophryne pachyproctus Kou, 1985 | MegophryidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Ophryophryne poilani Bourret, 1937 | MegophryidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Megophrys gerti (Ohler, 2003) (Ohler, 2003) | 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=664180 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.
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:752YF. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.