Fritziana tonimi
Appearance
Fritziana tonimi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hemiphractidae |
Genus: | Fritziana |
Species: | F. tonimi
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Binomial name | |
Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016
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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
[edit]The specific name tonimi is in honor of herpetofauna conservationist Antônio de Pádua Almeida (Tonim).
Description
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Fritziana tonimi". Amphibia Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016". The American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "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.