Proceratophrys carranca
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| Proceratophrys carranca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. carranca |
| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys carranca Godinho, Moura, Lacerda, and Feio, 2013 | |
Proceratophrys carranca is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
The adult male frog measures 31.6–39.9 mm in snout-vent length. It has black pigmentation in the gular area. Its belly is cream-white in color with light brown marks.[4]
Etymology
Scientists named this frog carranca after statues associated with safe travel down the São Francisco River. The statues also represent the artisans and communities associated with rivers and with the São Francisco specifically.[4]