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Fritziana tonimi

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Fritziana tonimi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hemiphractidae
Genus: Fritziana
Species:
F. tonimi
Binomial name
Fritziana tonimi
Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016

Fritziana tonimi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest in the State of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.[1][2]

Etymology

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The specific name tonimi is in honor of herpetofauna conservationist Antônio de Pádua Almeida (Tonim).

Description

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This species differs from its relatives in its mucronate snout tip, striped limbs, and open dorsal pouch in females carrying eggs. The species has its unique markings such as a triangle covering the entire dorsum and an inter-orbital triangle with a short “V” shape.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Fritziana tonimi". Amphibia Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016". The American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ "A New Polymorphic Species of Egg-Brooding Frog of the Genus Fritziana (Anura: Hemiphractidae) from southeastern Brazil". Zootaxa. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2017.