Amolops panhai Matsui & Nabhitabhata, 2006

Common Name and Taxonomy

Amolops panhai, commonly called the peninsular torrentfrog, is a species of true frog.

Geographic Distribution

It is found in western and peninsular Thailand, as well as in eastern Myanmar.

Habitat

This species lives in association with streams and waterfalls within moist lowland forests.

Local Common Names

In Thai, it has two common names: Marbled Tenasserim Frog (กบลายหินตะนาวศรี) and Panha's Marbled Frog (กบลายหินปัญหา).

Etymology of Specific Epithet

The specific epithet of this species honors Prof. Dr. Somsak Panha, a Thai herpetologist, invertebrate biologist, and malacologist.

Professional Background of Somsak Panha

Panha is a professor at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, and a key figure in Thailand's herpetology and malacology fields.