| Aplastodiscus heterophonicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Aplastodiscus |
| Species: | A. heterophonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aplastodiscus heterophonicus Pinheiro, Pezzuti, Berneck, Lyra, Lima, and Leite, 2021 | |
Aplastodiscus heterophonicus is a species of frog endemic to Brazil. It has been observed in the Espinhaço mountains between 608 and 1326 meters above sea level. [1] [2]
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Hyphessobrycon is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae. These species are among the fishes known as tetras. The genus is distributed in the Neotropical realm from southern Mexico to Río de la Plata in Argentina. Many of these species are native to South America; about six species are from Central America and a single species, H. compressus is from southern Mexico.
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Events in the year 1907 in Brazil.
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