Discoveries
Hylarana anantambanii
Anant Ambani
34. Hylarana anantambanii
Ribut, Munir, Amarasinghe, Gunalen, Smith, Farajallah, Hamidy, 2025
Publication :
Ribut A, M Munir, AAT Amarasinghe, D Gunalen, EN Smith, A Farajallah, A Hamidy (2025). Two new species of the Hylarana signata complex (Anura: Ranidae) from Sumatra and the distribution of H. sundabarat (Chan, Abraham, Grismer & Brown, 2020). Taprobanica 14 (2): 245–259.
Remarks :
We discovered Hylarana anantambanii from south and southeast Sumatra, that belongs to the H. signata species complex. The new species is the seventh species reported from Indonesia, representing the signata complex.
Etymology:
The specific epithet anantambanii is a noun in the genitive singular, honouring Anant Ambani, an Indian businessman and animal-welfare advocate, in recognition of his unwavering passion and extraordinary dedication to the care, rescue, and rehabilitation of wildlife across the globe. Through the visionary initiative Vantara, he has created a sanctuary of hope and healing—a place where injured, abandoned, and endangered animals find refuge and a renewed chance at life. The name is formed from the combined name “Anant Ambani”, adding the masculine genitive suffix -i.
English name: Anant's stream frog
Etymology:
The specific epithet anantambanii is a noun in the genitive singular, honouring Anant Ambani, an Indian businessman and animal-welfare advocate, in recognition of his unwavering passion and extraordinary dedication to the care, rescue, and rehabilitation of wildlife across the globe. Through the visionary initiative Vantara, he has created a sanctuary of hope and healing—a place where injured, abandoned, and endangered animals find refuge and a renewed chance at life. The name is formed from the combined name “Anant Ambani”, adding the masculine genitive suffix -i.
English name: Anant's stream frog