Phrynomedusa fimbriata
| Phrynomedusa fimbriata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Phrynomedusa |
| Species: | †P. fimbriata
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| Binomial name | |
| †Phrynomedusa fimbriata Miranda-Ribeiro , 1923 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Phyllomedusa fimbriata (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1923) | |
Phrynomedusa fimbriata, the spiny-knee leaf frog, is an
Description
This species is only known from the holotype, an adult female measuring 46 mm (1.8 in) in snout–vent length. The specimen was collected in 1898 and is now in bad condition with completely faded colors. At the time of species description, the holotype was dorsally pale blue and ventrally reddish yellow.[3]
Phrynomedusa fimbriata is a relatively robust frog for its genus. The snout is acuminate in dorsal view and markedly oblique in lateral view. The tympanum is visible, rounded, and has a visible tympanic annulus. The limbs are slender. The fingers and toes are slender and have reduced webbing and rounded adhesive discs.[3]
Habitat and conservation
The natural history of this species is unknown.[1][3] Possibly it was a high-altitude stream-breeder. The reason for its disappearance are unknown.[1] The area hosts some protected areas, namely the Serra do Mar State Park and Reserva Biológica do Alto da Serra de Paranapiacaba.[4]
References
- ^ . Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Phrynomedusa fimbriata Miranda-Ribeiro, 1923". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ S2CID 52238516.
- hdl:11449/109718.