# Hyperolius protchei

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***Hyperolius protchei*** is a species of [frog](/source/Frog) of questionable status in the family [Hyperoliidae](/source/Hyperoliidae). [Described](/source/Species_description) more than a century ago, it is only known from its [type locality](/source/Type_locality_(biology)), [Landana](/source/Landana), in the [Cabinda Province](/source/Cabinda_Province) of northern [Angola](/source/Angola).[1][2][3] The [holotype](/source/Holotype) was originally deposited in Museo Bouvier and—if it survives at all—now presumably lies in the [National Museum of Natural History, France](/source/National_Museum_of_Natural_History,_France).[2][3] *Hyperolius maestus* might be a [synonym](/source/Synonym_(taxonomy)) of *[Hyperolius marmoratus](/source/Hyperolius_marmoratus)*.[1][2][3]

The [etymology](/source/Etymology) of the [specific name](/source/Specific_name_(zoology)) *protchei* is not known, but Beolens and colleagues suggest that this species is named for a certain Protche, [taxidermist](/source/Taxidermist) who also collected samples for the French National Museum of Natural History.[4] Common name **Rochebrune's reed frog** has been proposed for this species.[1][2][3]

## References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. & South African Frog Re-assessment Group (2017). "*Hyperolius protchei*". Vol. 2017. [doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56185A77159619.en](https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56185A77159619.en). Retrieved 15 November 2021.

1. Frost, Darrel R. (2021). ["*Hyperolius protchei* Rochebrune, 1885"](https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Hyperoliidae/Hyperoliinae/Hyperolius/Hyperolius-protchei). *Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1*. American Museum of Natural History. [doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001](https://doi.org/10.5531/db.vz.0001). Retrieved 24 February 2021.

1. Marques, M. P.; Ceríaco, L. M. P.; Blackburn, D. C.; & Bauer, A. M. (2018). ["Diversity and distribution of the amphibians and terrestrial reptiles of Angola. Atlas of historical and bibliographic records (1840–2017)"](http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/izg/PCAS%20v65%20Suppl%20II%2028Dept18%20Angola%20(CAS%20web).pdf). *Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences*. **65** (Suppl. II): 1–501. 4th Series.

1. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; & Grayson, Michael (2013). [*The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians*](https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=QJY3BAAAQBAJ&pg=GBS.PA172). Pelagic Publishing. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.

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