Ceiba stream frog
Species of amphibian
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The Ceiba stream frog (Atlantihyla spinipollex) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Honduras.[1][2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Atlantihyla |
| Species: | A. spinipollex |
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| Atlantihyla spinipollex (K. P. Schmidt, 1936) | |
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In 2020, a population of frogs believed to be the Ceiba stream frog was described as a new species, Atlantihyla melissa. This new species is a sister species to the Ceiba stream frog.[3]
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