About Microhyla palmipes Boulenger, 1897
The palmated chorus frog (Microhyla palmipes Boulenger, 1897) is a very small frog species, with a snout–vent length of approximately 18 mm (0.7 in). It has a relatively small head, with a rounded tubercle on its upper eyelid; its skin is smooth apart from this feature. Its digits have slightly enlarged tips and are partially webbed. The dorsal surface of this frog is pale greyish-brown, marked with a central double arrowhead pattern of darker brown, and has dark, blackish sides. The tadpole is black, with transparent fins on its pointed tail. Its eyes are positioned on the sides of its head, and the spiracle is located centrally and sheathed with a flap of skin. This frog is known from several widely separated locations in Malaysia, including Batu Caves, Taman Negara National Park, and Sekayu waterfalls in Trengganu-Berry. It is also found in Sumatra, Nias, Java, Madura and Bali, with a fragmented distribution across Indonesia. Its habitat includes grasses in marshy land up to altitudes of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft), as well as forests and forest fringes. It breeds in slow-flowing streams and stagnant water.
