Atlas species information
Introduction
Detailed species information from your search of the Atlas.- Scientific name:
- Leiopelma markhami
- Common name:
- Markham's frog
- Naming authority:
- Worthy, 1987
- Bio status category:
- Indigenous (Endemic)
- IUCN threat status:
- ** Not Classified **
- NZ threat classification:
- Extinct
Refer to www.doc.govt.nz/nztcs for NZ threat classification system details.
Markham's frog
Habitat
- Unknown.
Description
- Measures about 50-60 mm from snout tip to vent.
Distribution
- Subfossil bones have been found throughout the North Island and in Nelson and Westland in the South Island.
Notes
- Named after Geoffrey Markham, who pioneered the study of subfossil frog bones in New Zealand.
Statistical information and distribution map
| Before 1988 | Since 1988 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bone | 257 | 108 |
| Fossil | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 271 | 108 |
Live or dead specimen or shed skin
Bone or fossil
