Brachycephalus nanicus
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| Brachycephalus nanicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Clade: | Brachycephaloidea |
| Family: | Brachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Brachycephalus |
| Species: | B. nanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachycephalus nanicus Nunes et al., 2025 | |
Brachycephalus nanicus is a species of small frog in the family Brachycephalidae endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It is one of more than 40 named species within the genus Brachycephalus, and is most closely related to Brachycephalus puri. B. nanicus is a very small species; adult males range from 6.9–9.0 millimetres (0.27–0.35 in) (SVL), while females are slightly larger, at 9.2–9.6 mm (0.36–0.38 in). It is characterized as a "flea-toad", having a more slender body and more dull coloration than the rounder and brighter "pumpkin toadlet" members of the genus. It has smooth skin, a rounded snout when seen from above, a lacking first toe, and a brown coloration with scattered golden spots and a dark stripe running down the side and thigh.[1]