Proceratophrys appendiculata

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Proceratophrys appendiculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Odontophrynidae
Genus: Proceratophrys
Species:
P. appendiculata
Binomial name
Proceratophrys appendiculata
(Günther, 1873)
Synonyms[2]
  • Ceratophrys appendiculata Günther, 1873
  • Ceratophrys cafferi Camerano, 1879,
  • Stombus appendiculatus Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920
  • Ceratophrys appendiculata Nieden, 1923
  • Stombus appendiculatus appendiculatus Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926
  • Stombus appendiculatus var. unicolor Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926
  • Stombus appendiculatus Reig and Limeses, 1963
  • Stombus appendiculatus incolor Bokermann, 1966
  • Proceratophrys appendiculata Lynch, 1971

Proceratophrys appendiculata is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]

This frog is an obligate forest dweller. Scientists observed this frog on the leaf litter in primary and secondary forest between 500 and 1700 meters above sea level.[1]

Scientists have reported the frog in two protected parks: Parque Nacional Da Serra Dos Orgãos and Parque Estadual Do Desengano.[1]

Reproduction

Threats

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI