Choerophryne proboscidea van Kampen 1914: 376 .

Neotype: UPNG 8514, Sagoa Hill Forest, Wewak, PNG (J. Menzies, date not recorded).

Remarks: Neotype designated by Kraus and Allison (2001), who gave the data as Sagoa Hill, Wewak, East Sepik Province, PNG (J.I. Menzies, 19.xii.1993). Specimen in good condition.