What makes this record usable
- adult status documented
- measurement unit stated
- measurement basis stated
- type locality recorded
Species evidence record
Paedophryne amauensis
Paedophryne amauensis · amphibian · Papua New Guinea
ICU-authored schematic · not a diagnostic species illustration
What the evidence says
A minute microhylid frog described from near Amau Village. Adult males in the type series measured 7.0–8.0 mm snout–vent length.
ClassAmphibia
Contexttropical wet-forest leaf litter
Length7.0–8.0 mmadult male snout–vent length
MassNot supplied
What not to overstate
The 7.0–8.0 mm figure is snout–vent length, not total nose-to-toe length. Compare only with records whose measurement basis is visible.
Evidence Hunt connection
Ask four questions: Is the life stage clear? Is the unit clear? Is the measurement basis clear? Is the claim stronger than the source?