Atlas species information
Introduction
Detailed species information from your search of the Atlas. Note that this information is longer maintained. Information may be out of date and images may not display.- Scientific name: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
