Brachycephalus pombali
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| Brachycephalus pombali | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Brachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Brachycephalus |
| Species: | B. pombali |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachycephalus pombali | |
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| Brachycephalus pombali is only known from Guaratuba, in the Serra do Mar of Brazil | |
Brachycephalus pombali is a species of frogs in the family Brachycephalidae. It is endemic to Brazil and only known from its type locality, "Morro dos Padres, Pico da Igreja", in the Serra do Mar in Guaratuba, Paraná state. The type locality is at about 1,300 m (4,300 ft) above sea level.[1][2][3]
The specific name pombali honors José Perez Pombal, Jr., a Brazilian herpetologist who has worked with the genus Brachycephalus.[2][4]