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Pseudophilautus extirpo

Pseudophilautus extirpo is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Pseudophilautus extirpo rather than just read about it. In short: Pseudophilautus extirpo, known as blunt-snouted shrub frog, is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka.

Key takeaways

Pseudophilautus extirpo belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Pseudophilautus extirpo to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Pseudophilautus extirpo from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Pseudophilautus extirpo, known as blunt-snouted shrub frog, is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka. It is only known from the holotype collected in 1882 (or before). The specific name extirpo is Latin meaning "destroy" or "eradicate" and refers to the apparent extinction of this species.

Description The holotype is an adult female measuring 43.5 mm (1.71 in) in snout–vent length. The body is stout and the head is flat. The snout is angled in dorsal view and blunt in profile. No tympanum is visible, but the supratympanic fold is prominent. The canthal edges are sharp. The dorsum is shagreened and has a few glandular warts. The sides are granular. The fingers have poorly defined dermal fringes whereas the toes are medially webbed. The upper parts of the alcohol-preserved specimen are light and dark brown with white patches; the flanks are dark brown and have white patches too. The underside is dark brown with light brown patches.

Distribution and conservation The holotype is only known to have been collected from "Ceylon" no later than 1882. No other specimens are known, despite extensive field surveys in more recent times. The habitat requirements of this species are unknown. The reasons for its demise are also unknown, but probably involved habitat loss.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Pseudophilautus extirpo

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Pseudophilautus extirpo claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Pseudophilautus extirpo before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Pseudophilautus extirpo ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Pseudophilautus extirpo

In research: Pseudophilautus extirpo appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Pseudophilautus extirpo in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Pseudophilautus extirpo is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Amphibian extinctions since 1500, Amphibians described in 2005, Endemic amphibians of Sri Lanka, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Pseudophilautus extirpo outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Pseudophilautus extirpo in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pseudophilautus extirpo in simple terms?

Pseudophilautus extirpo, known as blunt-snouted shrub frog, is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka.

Why does Pseudophilautus extirpo matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Pseudophilautus extirpo?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Pseudophilautus extirpo.