Physalaemus ephippifer
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| Physalaemus ephippifer | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. ephippifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus ephippifer (Steindachner, 1864) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Leiuperus ephippifer Steindachner, 1864 | |
Physalaemus ephippifer is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in central and eastern Brazilian Amazonia, the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), and southern Venezuela (Bolívar state).[2][3][1] It might not occur in French Guiana.[4]
Physalaemus ephippifer measure 21.0 to 39.6 mm (0.83 to 1.56 in) in snout–vent length.[3] The body is slightly elongated with a pointed snout. The tympanum is barely visible. The back is typically smooth but has warts in some specimens; there are few longitudinal ridges. The dorsal colouration is light to reddish brown, with a variable degree of greyish markings. There is a black stripe running from the tip of the snout to the eye, continuing as a black band on the flank. The ventral colour is creamy or yellowish.[4] The legs are barred with dark brown and there are red or orange patches in the armpits and groin. The fingers and toes are unwebbed.[5]