Adenomera tapajonica
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| Adenomera tapajonica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Adenomera |
| Species: | A. tapajonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Adenomera tapajonica Carvalho, Moraes, Lima, Fouquet, Peloso, Pavan, Drummond, Rodrigues, Giaretta, Gordo, Neckel-Oliveira, and Haddad, 2021 | |
Adenomera tapajonica, the Tapajós terrestrial nest-building frog, is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
This frog lives near the Tapajós River in non-flooding primary rainforest. Scientists have seen it between 78 and 118 m (256 and 387 ft) above sea level.[1]
Scientists have seen these frogs in one protected place, Parque Nacional Da Amazônia. There are other protected areas adjacent to this one.[1]
Reproduction
The male frog perches on the leaf litter and calls to the female frogs. Scientists believe this frog deposits its eggs in foam nest on top of the ground, not near water.[1]
