Hylodes heyeri

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Hylodes heyeri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylodidae
Genus: Hylodes
Species:
H. heyeri
Binomial name
Hylodes heyeri
Haddad, Pombal & Bastos, 1996

Hylodes heyeri is a species of frog in the family Hylodidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, rivers, and subterranean habitats (other than caves) on the Atlantic side of the country. [2] [3] It is threatened by habitat loss.

This frog has smooth skin and light stripes. The skin of the frog's back is brown in color. Not all individuals have tubercles. [3]

Scientists named this frog after Ron Heyer, who contributed to the sum of knowledge of Brazilian amphibians. [3]


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References

  1. Magno Vicente Segalla, Dante Pavan (2004). "Hylodes heyeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T57091A11569126. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57091A11569126.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Hylodes heyeri Haddad, Pombal, and Bastos, 1996". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Raul E. Diaz (June 4, 2004). Tate Tunstall (ed.). "Hylodes heyeri Haddad, Pombal & Bastos, 1996". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved October 27, 2023.