About Glandirana emeljanovi (Nikolskii, 1913)
The Imienpo Station frog, scientifically known as Glandirana emeljanovi, is a frog species native to Northeast Asia. Some sources have previously classified it as a subspecies of the Japanese wrinkled frog Glandirana rugosa, a species it shares many characteristics with. It occurs across the entire Korean Peninsula and in adjacent areas of northeast China. Scientists speculate this species is or was present in Russia's Primorye region, but no individuals have been found there despite search efforts. This frog lives at low elevations ranging from 100 to 300 meters above sea level. It prefers still or slow-moving water habitats, including river backwaters and rice paddies. Adult Imienpo Station frogs reach a length of 4 to 6 centimeters. This species lays eggs in late spring, between late April and the end of May. Its tadpoles remain in an immature, overwintering stage and do not complete metamorphosis until the following summer. Like the Japanese wrinkled frog, the Imienpo Station frog has wrinkled skin marked with irregular dark blotches. It produces poison similar to toads, and individuals are typically slow-moving.
