Cycloramphus cedrensis
| Cycloramphus cedrensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Cycloramphidae |
| Genus: | Cycloramphus |
| Species: | C. cedrensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cycloramphus cedrensis | |
Cycloramphus cedrensis is a species of
type locality near Rio dos Cedros, Santa Catarina.[3] Common name Cedros button frog has been coined for it.[3]
Description
Adult males measure 40–44 mm (1.6–1.7 in) and adult females 42–50 mm (1.7–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded. The
dorsum is brown with indistinct mottling. The sides of body and posterior surface of thighs bear distinctive small yellow dots. The chin and chest have small white dots on a maroon background. The iris is very dark brown.[2]
The male advertisement call consists of sporadic, single notes. The call is short, lasting about 0.1 seconds. The maximum energy is at 1100–1400 Hz.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Cycloramphus cedrensis is known from fast-flowing rocky streams in rainforest at elevations of 300–350 m (980–1,150 ft)
The
habitat loss caused by logging and development of hydroelectricity infrastructure. It is not known to occur in any protected areas[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Heyer, W. Ronald (1983). "Notes on the frog genus Cycloramphus (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae), with descriptions of two new species". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 96: 548–559.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Cycloramphus cedrensis Heyer, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 May 2018.