Leptodactylus myersi

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Leptodactylus myersi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. myersi
Binomial name
Leptodactylus myersi
Heyer, 1995

Leptodactylus myersi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is also known as Myers' ditch frog.

It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, and possibly Guyana. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent rivers, and rocky areas. It is not considered threatened by the IUCN.

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References


  1. Ronald Heyer, Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues, Philippe Gaucher (2004). "Leptodactylus myersi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T57145A11591372. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57145A11591372.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)