Dermatonotus
Appearance
Dermatonotus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Subfamily: | Gastrophryninae |
Genus: | Dermatonotus Méhely, 1904 |
Species: | D. muelleri
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Binomial name | |
Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885)
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Dermatonotus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae.[2] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Dermatonotus muelleri, commonly known as Muller's termite frog.[3] It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.[2]
Dermatonotus muelleri has a stout body, reaching about 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. It lives below ground, feeding on termites. It is an explosive breeder.[4]
Dermatonotus muelleri is locally abundant, but it is threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range. It is sometimes collected for international pet trade.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Guarino Colli, Steffen Reichle, Débora Silvano, Julian Faivovich (2004). "Dermatonotus muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57804A11683931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57804A11683931.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dermatonotus Méhely, 1904". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Dermatonotus muelleri". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.