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    Scientific NamePhractura tenuicauda    (Boulenger, 1902)
    Common Name
    Type LocalityUbangi River at Banzyville, Democratic Republic of Congo, about 4°18'N, 21°11'E.
    Synonym(s)Paraphractura tenuicauda, Phractura tenuicaudata
    Pronunciationfrak TWO rah
    EtymologyPhractura: From the Greek phraktos, meaning fenced in and oura, meaning tail; in reference to the bony plates enclosing the slender caudal peduncle. Named after the genus <em>Amphilus</em>.
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    Size95mm or 3.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    DistributionAfrica

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    IUCN Red List Category
    Least Concern
    , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009.
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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceAnnales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 2 (fasc. 2), pp 48, Pl. 14 (fig. 2)
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    Last UpdateThu Dec 26, 2024 8:34 pm (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)