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Phyllomedusa tetraploidea

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Phyllomedusa tetraploidea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Phyllomedusa
Species:
P. tetraploidea
Binomial name
Phyllomedusa tetraploidea
Pombal [fr] and Haddad [fr], 1992

Phyllomedusa tetraploidea is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. 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

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Brownbelly Leaf Frog: Pithecopus tetraploidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T55865A101426148. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55865A101426148.en. 55865. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.