Limnomedusa macroglossa (common name: rapids frog) is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae,[2] in the monotypic genus Limnomedusa.[3] It is found in southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, Uruguay, and northern Paraguay.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Alsodidae |
| Genus: | Limnomedusa Fitzinger, 1843 |
| Species: | L. macroglossa
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Limnomedusa macroglossa are found in open and forested areas on rocky soil along rivers. Tadpoles are found in temporary river-side pools[1] and slow-flowing water.[4]
It is threatened by habitat degradation due to agricultural activities, water pollution, hydroelectric development, and pine plantations. For example, the Itaipu Dam destroyed populations in Paraná.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Débora Silvano, Paulo Garcia, Axel Kwet, Magno Vicente Segalla, Jose Langone, Diego Baldo (2004). "Limnomedusa macroglossa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57176A11580028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57176A11580028.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnomedusa macroglossa (Duméril and Bibron, 1841)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnomedusa Fitzinger, 1843". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Kaefer, I. L.; Both, C.; Cechin, S. Z. (2009). "Breeding biology of the rapids frog Limnomedusa macroglossa (Anura: Cycloramphidae) in southern Brazil". Journal of Natural History. 43 (19–20): 1195–1206. doi:10.1080/00222930902767474. S2CID 84875940.
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