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Ptychadena oxyrhynchus: Guibe and Lamotte (1960 ‘T961”:382), Laurent (1964a: 133), Cei (1977:17), Frost 
(1985:474, 2016), Ruas (1996:25), Channing (2001:334), Cerlaco et al. (2016b:46). 
Ptychadena {Ptychadena) oxyrhynchus: Fretey et al. (2011:41). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Least Concern. 
Global distribution: The species is widely distributed in savannas across western, Central, 
and into southern Africa. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 86): The 
species occurs from western Angola to the 
northeastern regions. Lunda Norte: “Dundo” 
[-7.36667, 20.83333] (Laurent 1950a: 14, 
1954a:73, 1964a;133; Ruas 1996:25); “Muita 
(Luembe E)” [-7.80000, 21.45000] (Laurent 
1950a; 14, 1954a:73; Ruas 1996:25). Lunda 
Sul: “Dala” [-11.03333, 20.20000] (Monard 
1937a:49, 1938:107; Ruas 1996:25). Moxico; 
“Teixeira de Sousa” [-10.70000, 22.23333] 
(Mertens 1937a: 19). Malanje: “Duque de Bra- 
ganga” [-9.10000, 15.95000] (Bocage 
1866a:53, 1895a:159; Boulenger 1882:51, 
1905:108; Ruas 1996:25); “Pungo-Andongo” 
[-9.66667, 15.58333] (Bocage 1895a;159; 
Ruas 1996:25), “Cangandala National Park” 
[-9.84606,16.72233] (Ceriaco et al. 2016b;46). 
Kwanza Norte: “Rio Luinha” [-9.26667, Map 86. Distribution of Ptychadena oxyrhynchus in 
14.53333] (Ferreira 1906:160; Ruas 1996:25); 
“N’dalla Tando (Dala Tando)” [-9.30000, 14.91667] (Ferreira 1904:112; Ruas 1996:25); “Cazen- 
go” [-9.33333, 14.76667] (Ferreira 1904:112; Ruas 1996:25); “Mucoso” [-9.53333, 14.65000] 
(Hellmich 1957a:27). Kwanza Sul: “Congulu (Congulo)” [-10.86667, 14.28333] (Parker 
1936:142; Ruas 1996:25): “Chingo” [-11.20000, 13.85000] (Ferreira 1904:112; Ruas 1996:25); 
“Novo Redondo, grotte de Fuma, fleuve N’Gunza (Rio N’Guanza)” [-11.20000, 13.93333] (Lau¬ 
rent 1954a:73; Ruas 1996:25). Bie: “Gauca” [-11.18333, 17.45000] (Schmidt 1936:129; Ruas 
1996:25); “Chitau” [-11.43333, 17.15000] (Schmidt 1936:129; Ruas 1996:25). Huambo: “Bimbi” 
[-11.81667, 15.83333] (Monard 1938:107; Ruas 1996:25); “Mt. Moco” [-12.41667, 15.18333] 
(Parker 1936:142; Ruas 1996:25). Benguela: “Cahata” [-12.35000,14.81667] (Bocage 1895a:159; 
Ruas 1996:25); “Quissange” [-12.43333, 14.05000] (Bocage 1895a:159; Ruas 1996:25); “Quin- 
dumbo” [-12.46667, 14.93333] (Bocage 1895a:159; Ruas 1996:25); “Benguella” [-12.58333, 
13.41667] (Bocage 1895a:159; Ruas 1996:25); “Entre Rios” [-13.01667, 14.63333] (Hellmich 
1957a:27); “Cubal” [-13.03333, 14.25000] (Mertens 1938a:427; Ruas 1996:25); “Hanha” 
[-13.30000, 14.20000] (Bocage 1897b:210; Ruas 1996:25). Huila: “Caconda” [-13.73333, 
15.06667] (Bocage 1895a:159; Ruas 1996:25); “Kalukembe” [-13.78333, 14.68333] (Monard 
1937a:49, 1938:107; Ruas 1996:25); “Sangeve” [-13.88333, 15.83333] (Monard 1937a:49, 
1938:107; Ruas 1996:25); “Indungu” [-14.81667, 16.26667] (Monard 1937a:49, 1938:107; Ruas 
1996:25); “Osi” [-15.08333, 15.41667] (Monard 1937a:49, 1938:107; Ruas 1996:25); “Kakulaka- 
ze (Kului)” [-15.41667, 15.73333] (Monard 1937a:49, 1938:107; Ruas 1996:25). Cunene: “Rius- 
seau Mbale (Bale)” [-15.16667, 16.75000] (Monard 1937a:49, 1938:107; Ruas 1996:25). Cuando 
Cubango: “Cubango basin (6b)” [-14.67458, 17.73544] (Conradie et al. 2016:8-9,18); “Cuando 
basin (39)” [-17.46333, 22.86638] (Conradie et al. 2016:9-10,18); “Cuando basin (41a)” 
