Physalaemus moreirae
Physalaemus moreirae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Leptodactylidae |
Genus: | Physalaemus |
Species: | P. moreirae
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Binomial name | |
Physalaemus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1937)
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Synonyms[3] | |
Engystomops moreirae Miranda-Ribeiro, 1937 |
Physalaemus moreirae is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to the Serra do Mar in the São Paulo state, Brazil.[1][3]
Description
Males measure 25–27 mm (0.98–1.06 in) and females 25–28 mm (0.98–1.10 in) in snout–vent length.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural
Habitat loss is a probable threat. Also chytridiomycosis could be a threat.[1]
References
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- ^ a b Heyer, Ronald W. (1985). "New species of frogs from Boracéia, São Paulo, Brazil". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 98: 657–671.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Physalaemus moreirae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1937)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 March 2017.