Allobates vanzolinius
Appearance
Allobates vanzolinius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Allobates |
Species: | A. vanzolinius
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Binomial name | |
Allobates vanzolinius (Morales, 2002)
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Synonyms | |
Colostethus vanzolinius Morales, 2002 |
Allobates vanzolinius also known as Vanzolini's rocket frog, is a species of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Amazonas state, Brazil.[1][2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Etymology
The specific name vanzolinius honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer.[3]
References
- ^ a b Rodrigues, M.T.; Caramaschi, U. (2004). "Allobates vanzolinius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55163A11262352. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Allobates vanzolinius". HerpMapper. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 346–347. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.