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Pseudophilautus halyi

Pseudophilautus halyi 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 halyi rather than just read about it. In short: Pseudophilautus halyi, known as pattipola shrub frog, is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Pseudophilautus halyi, known as pattipola 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 1899 (or before). The specific name halyi honours Amyrald Haly, the first director of the Ceylon Museum, author of the "Natural History of Ceylon", and the collector of the holotype.

Description The holotype is an adult male measuring 28 mm (1.1 in) in snout–vent length. The body is stout. The snout is bluntly angled dorsally and rounded in profile. The tympanum is visible, and the supratympanic fold is prominent. The canthal edges are sharp. Skin is granular or shagreened with glandular warts. The fingers have dermal fringes whereas the toes are medially webbed. The upper parts of the alcohol-preserved specimen are uniformly brown and the underside is pale yellowish brown.

Distribution and conservation The holotype was collected in 1899 (or before) in Pattipola at 1,890 m (6,200 ft) above sea level. No other specimens are known, despite extensive field surveys in modern 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 halyi

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Pseudophilautus halyi 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 halyi 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 halyi 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 halyi

In research: Pseudophilautus halyi 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 halyi 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 halyi is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Amphibian extinctions since 1500, Amphibians described in 1904, Endemic amphibians of Sri Lanka, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Pseudophilautus halyi 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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Frequently asked questions

What is Pseudophilautus halyi in simple terms?

Pseudophilautus halyi, known as pattipola shrub frog, is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka.

Why does Pseudophilautus halyi 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 halyi?

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 halyi.