Blommersia bara
| Blommersia bara | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Mantellidae |
| Genus: | Blommersia |
| Species: | B. bara
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| Binomial name | |
| Blommersia bara Vences, Multzsch, Köhler, Crottini, Andreone, Rakotoarison, Scherz & Glaw, 2023
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Blommersia bara is a species of frog native to Madagascar.[1][2] The species was first described in 2023, but had been previously encountered and subsequently mistaken for other species in the past.[1] It is named after the Bara people, who live in the same region as the species.[1]
The species is considered to be relatively common and is known to inhabit streams and swamps.[3] Tadpoles of B. bara develop in vernal pools and adults have been observed to display egg-guarding behavior.[3]
Description
[edit]The size of Blommersia bara individuals has been observed to vary greatly between regions.[3] The snout–vent length of males ranges from 18.2 to 25.7 mm, while those of females range between 22.0 and 26.4 mm.[3]
Blommersia bara vocalization has been recorded multiple times. Advertisement calls have been found to have a dominant frequency that can range from 4,694 to 6,115 Hz.[3] The call can be described as "short" and "simple".[1] Males, in particular, call frequently during wet seasons.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Pflughoeft, Aspen (August 4, 2023). "'Slender' swamp creature found guarding its eggs in Madagascar. It's a new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Blommersia bara zo západného a severozápadného Madagaskaru - článok zo serveru www.vivarista.sk". www.vivarista.sk. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ a b c d e Vences, Miguel; Multzsch, Malte; KöHler, JöRn; Crottini, Angelica; Andreone, Franco; Rakotoarison, Andolalao; Scherz, Mark D.; Glaw, Frank (2023-07-25). "Integrative revision of the Blommersia wittei complex, with description of a new species of frog from western and north-western Madagascar". Zootaxa. 5319 (2): 178–198. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5319.2.2. ISSN 1175-5334.