Proceratophrys gladius

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Proceratophrys gladius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Odontophrynidae
Genus: Proceratophrys
Species:
P. gladius
Binomial name
Proceratophrys gladius
Mângia, Santana, Cruz, and Feio, 2014

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

The adult male frog measures 31.6–45.9 mm in snout-vent length, and the adult female frog 36.9–48.5 mm. The crest on its head resembles a short sword.[4]

Etymology

Scientists named this frog gladius because the protrusions on its head resemble a Roman short sword.[4]

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