Blommersia bara

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Blommersia bara
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Blommersia
Species:
B. bara
Binomial name
Blommersia bara
Vences, Multzsch, Köhler, Crottini, Andreone, Rakotoarison, Scherz & Glaw, 2023

Blommersia bara is a species of frog native to Madagascar. [1] [2] The species was first described in 2023, but had been previously encountered and subsequently mistaken for other species in the past. [1] It is named after the Bara people, who live in the same region as the species. [1]

The species is considered to be relatively common and is known to inhabit streams and swamps. [3] Tadpoles of B. bara develop in vernal pools and adults have been observed to display egg-guarding behavior. [3]

Description

The size of Blommersia bara individuals has been observed to vary greatly between regions. [3] The snout–vent length of males ranges from 18.2 to 25.7 mm, while those of females range between 22.0 and 26.4 mm. [3]

Blommersia bara vocalization has been recorded multiple times. Advertisement calls have been found to have a dominant frequency that can range from 4,694 to 6,115 Hz. [3] The call can be described as "short" and "simple". [1] Males, in particular, call frequently during wet seasons.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pflughoeft, Aspen (August 4, 2023). "'Slender' swamp creature found guarding its eggs in Madagascar. It's a new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Blommersia bara zo západného a severozápadného Madagaskaru - článok zo serveru www.vivarista.sk". www.vivarista.sk. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Vences, Miguel; Multzsch, Malte; KöHler, JöRn; Crottini, Angelica; Andreone, Franco; Rakotoarison, Andolalao; Scherz, Mark D.; Glaw, Frank (2023-07-25). "Integrative revision of the Blommersia wittei complex, with description of a new species of frog from western and north-western Madagascar" . Zootaxa. 5319 (2): 178–198. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5319.2.2. ISSN   1175-5334. PMID   37518239.
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