Fritziana tonimi
| Fritziana tonimi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 frogs in the Hemiphractidae family. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest, in the State of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name tonimi is in honor of herpetofauna conservationist Antônio de Pádua Almeida (Tonim).
Description
The species differed by other relatives due to mucronate snout tip, striped limbs, 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
- ^ "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. Retrieved 19 June 2017.