1Zoology Department, B. K. Birla College, Kalyan (West) Dist. Thane
Life Sciences Department, N.E.S. Science College, Nanded, 431602
*e-mail: dinesh.wanule@bkbirlacollegekalyan.com
(This paper is respectfully dedicated to one of the authors Late Prof. Dr. Ashok N. Sirsikar, who passed away on 11 May 2024, after submitting the manuscript for publication)
Present investigation reports occurrence of six species of frogs from Nanded city and it's surroundings, which include two species belonging to family Dicroglossidae (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799) and Hoplobatrachus tigerinus,), one species each from Family Bufonidae Gray (Bufo (Duttaphrynus) melanostictus Schneider, 1799); Microhylidae Gunther (Kaloula taprobanica ; Syn: Uperodon taprobanicus Parker 1934) and, Rhacophoridae Hoffman (Polypedates maculatus). Kaloula taprobanica has been reported for the first time in this region, while Painted Frog Kaloula taprobanica shows wide spread distribution in Maharashtra.
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, Bufo (Duttaphrynus) melanostictus, Kalaula taprobanica, Polypedates maculatus
