Pseudophilautus nasutus (commonly known as the sharp-snout pygmy tree frog) is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka, though it might occur or have occurred in India too.
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Pseudophilautus nasutus
Pseudophilautus nasutus 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 nasutus rather than just read about it. In short: Pseudophilautus nasutus (commonly known as the sharp-snout pygmy tree frog) is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka, though it might occur or have occurred in India too.
Key takeaways
- Pseudophilautus nasutus 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 nasutus to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
- Reproduce the core statement of Pseudophilautus nasutus from memory before moving on to harder problems.
Reference excerpt
Illustrations
Worked examples
Example 1 — a first encounter with Pseudophilautus nasutus
Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Pseudophilautus nasutus 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 nasutus 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 nasutus 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 nasutus
- In research
- Pseudophilautus nasutus 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 nasutus 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 nasutus is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Amphibian extinctions since 1500, Amphibians described in 1868, Endemic amphibians of Sri Lanka, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
- In everyday life
- Look for Pseudophilautus nasutus 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 nasutus in 20 minutes
- Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
- Close the page and write down what Pseudophilautus nasutus means in your own words.
- Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
- Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
- Explain Pseudophilautus nasutus out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pseudophilautus nasutus in simple terms?
Pseudophilautus nasutus (commonly known as the sharp-snout pygmy tree frog) is an extinct species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It was endemic to Sri Lanka, though it might occur or have occurred in India too.
Why does Pseudophilautus nasutus 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 nasutus?
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 nasutus.
Tags
- Amphibian extinctions since 1500
- Amphibians described in 1868
- Endemic amphibians of Sri Lanka
- Extinct amphibians
- Frogs of Sri Lanka
- IUCN Red List extinct species
- Pseudophilautus
- Rhacophoridae stubs
- Taxa named by Albert Günther