Paedophryne amauensis
| Paedophryne amauensis | |
|---|---|
| Paratype of Paedophryne amauensis (LSUMZ 95004) on a U.S. dime (diameter 18 mm) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Paedophryne |
| Species: | P. amauensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paedophryne amauensis Rittmeyer et al., 2012 | |
| Synonyms | |
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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. At 7.7 mm (0.30 in) in snout-to-vent length, it was once considered the world's smallest known vertebrate.
The species was listed in the Top 10 New Species 2013 by the International Institute for Species Exploration for discoveries made during 2012.