Phyzelaphryne miriamae, commonly known as Miriam's frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae.[2][3][4] It is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the drainage of Madeira and Tapajos rivers, in the southern Amazon Basin. It might also occur in Bolivia.[2]
Phyzelaphryne miriamae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Eleutherodactylidae |
Genus: | Phyzelaphryne |
Species: | P. miriamae
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Binomial name | |
Phyzelaphryne miriamae Heyer, 1977
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Phyzelaphryne miriamae is found in leaf-litter in lowland rainforests. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Claudia Azevedo-Ramos, Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues (2004). "Phyzelaphryne miriamae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57280A11598104. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57280A11598104.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Phyzelaphryne miriamae Heyer, 1977". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Phyzelaphryne Heyer, 1977". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Eleutherodactylidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.