Chiasmocleis quilombola
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| Chiasmocleis quilombola | |
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| Female C. quilombola | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Chiasmocleis |
| Species: | C. quilombola |
| Binomial name | |
| Chiasmocleis quilombola Tonini, Forlani, and de Sá, 2014[1] | |
Chiasmocleis quilombola is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and found between the Doce River and the Mucuri River in the state of Espírito Santo.[1][2] The specific name quilombola is derived from quilombo, the name for a Brazilian community founded by escaped slaves.[1]