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Melanophryniscus dorsalis

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Melanophryniscus dorsalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. dorsalis
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus dorsalis
(Mertens, 1933)
Synonyms

Dendrophryniscus stelzneri ssp. dorsalis Mertens, 1933
Melanophryniscus 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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  1. ^ a b Garcia, P. (2004). Melanophryniscus dorsalis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  2. ^ 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.