Phyllomedusa tetraploidea
Appearance
Phyllomedusa tetraploidea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylidae |
Genus: | Phyllomedusa |
Species: | P. tetraploidea
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Binomial name | |
Phyllomedusa tetraploidea |
Phyllomedusa tetraploidea is a species of frog in the family Phyllomedusidae. It is found in northern Argentina (Misiones Province), extreme southeastern Paraguay (Itapúa Department), and southern Brazil (São Paulo and Paraná states).[1][2] It occurs in rainforest on herbaceous vegetation near swamps at elevations of 400–1,000 m (1,300–3,300 ft) above sea level. It also occurs in secondary forest and pastures. The eggs are deposited in leaf nests above the water in permanent forest pools; the tadpoles develop in the pools. It is a common species in Brazil and Argentina. Habitat loss caused by agricultural activities is a threat to it. It is present in several protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Kwet, A.; Aquino, L.; Langone, J. & Baldo, D. (2004). "Phyllomedusa tetraploidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55865A11382400. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Phyllomedusa tetraploidea Pombal and Haddad, 1992". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 28 December 2020.