Odontophrynus lavillai
Appearance
Odontophrynus lavillai | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Odontophrynidae |
Genus: | Odontophrynus |
Species: | O. lavillai
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Binomial name | |
Odontophrynus lavillai Cei, 1985
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Odontophrynus lavillai (Spanish name: escuericito) is a species of frog in the Odontophrynidae family. It is found in northern Argentina, western and northern Paraguay, central-western Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), and eastern Bolivia.[2]
Odontophrynus lavillai is a fossorial frog. It occurs in open habitats from the Chaco to the Interandean Valles. Reproduction takes place in temporary waterbodies, including roadside ditches. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b Template:IUCN2015.1
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Odontophrynus lavillai Cei, 1985". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 June 2015.