Cycloramphus izecksohni
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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. izecksohni
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| Cycloramphus izecksohni | |
Cycloramphus izecksohni is a species of frog in the family Cycloramphidae. It is endemic to southern Brazil and occurs in the Serra do Mar in the states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, and São Paulo.[3] Prior to its description in 1983, it was confused with Cycloramphus duseni.[2] Common name Izecksohn's button frog has been coined for this species.[3][4]
Etymology
The specific name izecksohni honours Eugênio Izecksohn, a Brazilian herpetologist.[2][4]
Description
Adult males measure 29–38 mm (1.1–1.5 in) and adult females 31–44 mm (1.2–1.7 in) in snout–vent length.
The male advertisement call consists of individual notes emitted sporadically. The call is short, lasting about 0.03 seconds. The maximum energy is at 2200–2400 Hz.[5]
Habitat and conservation
Cycloramphus izecksohniast-flowing streams in primary and old secondary forests at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
This species is locally common in Santa Catarina. Recent data from São Paulo are lacking and records from Paraná require confirmation. It is threatened by
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e 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 izecksohni Heyer, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ^ doi:10.11606/issn.2176-7793.v30i4p235-339. Cycloramphus izecksohni appears as Cycloramphus duseni, as stated by Heyer (1983), Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 96: 552.)
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