Leptodactylus magistris
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| Teachers' frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. magistris |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus magistris Mijares-Urrutia, 1997 | |
The Teachers' frog or Socopo robber-frog (Leptodactylus magistris) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.[2][3]
This terrestrial frog is active during the day. Scientists know the frog exclusively from the exactly type locality: Cerro Socopó in Estado Falcón. The frog lives in small streams and ponds. Scientists have seen it 1250 meters above sea level.[1]
There are protected areas near the type locality, including Estação Ecológica do Grão Pará and Reserva Extrativista do Rio Cajari.[1]
