Paedophryne amauensis | |
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Paratype of Paedophryne amauensis (LSUMZ 95004) on a U.S. dime (diameter 18 mm)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Genus: | Paedophryne |
Species: | P. amauensis
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Binomial name | |
Paedophryne amauensis Rittmeyer et al., 2012[3]
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Synonyms[4] | |
Asterophrys amanuensis — Dubois et al., 2021 |
Paedophryne amauensis, also known as the New Guinea Amau frog, is a species of microhylid frog endemic to eastern Papua New Guinea.[2][4] At 7.7 mm (0.30 in) in snout-to-vent length, it is considered the world's smallest known vertebrate.[3][5]
The species was listed in the Top 10 New Species 2013 by the International Institute for Species Exploration for discoveries made during 2012.[6][7][8]
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