Melanophryniscus dorsalis
Appearance
Melanophryniscus dorsalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
Species: | M. dorsalis
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Binomial name | |
Melanophryniscus dorsalis (Mertens, 1933)
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Synonyms | |
Dendrophryniscus stelzneri ssp. dorsalis Mertens, 1933 |
Melanophryniscus dorsalis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae which is endemic to the coastal Brazil.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical sand dunes and nearby areas. It breeds in temporary pools.[1]
References
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- ^ a b Garcia, P. (2004). Melanophryniscus dorsalis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Melanophryniscus dorsalis (Mertens, 1933)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 February 2015.