Ololygon berthae

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Ololygon berthae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Ololygon
Species:
O. berthae
Binomial name
Ololygon berthae
(Barrio, 1962)
Synonyms
  • Hyla berthaeBarrio, 1962
  • Scinax berthae(Barrio, 1962)

Ololygon berthae, also known as the dwarf snouted treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in northeastern Argentina, southern Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. [1] [2] It is named in honor of Bertha Lutz, a Brazilian zoologist and feminist. [3]

It occurs in grasslands and rainforest clearings. Reproduction takes place in temporary pools, also in altered habitats. This locally common species is threatened by habitat loss and pollution. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Ololygon berthae (Dwarf Snouted Treefrog)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023: e.T55934A101426502. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T55934A101426502.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Ololygon berthae (Barrio, 1962)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 22. ISBN   978-1-907807-44-2.