Proceratophrys vielliardi
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| Proceratophrys vielliardi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. vielliardi |
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| Proceratophrys vielliardi Martins & Giaretta, 2011 | |
Proceratophrys vielliardi is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
The adult male frog measures 39.1–41.9 mm in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is light bronw in color with some red-brown on the flanks and light brown on the eyelids and on the back of the head. The belly is light brown in color. There are black-brown and light brown bands on the limbs. The iris of the eye is gold or bronze in color.[4]
Etymology
Scientists named this frog for ornithologist Dr. Jacques Marie Edme Vielliard, who studied Brazil's birds and other fauna, including frogs.[4]
Habitat
This frog has been observed next to streams in the savanna. Scientists saw the frog between 930 and 1270 meters above sea level.[2][1]
The frog has been reported in three protected parks: Área de Relevante Interesse Ecológico Capetinga - Taquara, Parque Estadual da Serra de Caldas Novas, and Parque Estadual de Paracatu.[1]
