Phyllomedusa iheringii

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Phyllomedusa iheringii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Phyllomedusa
Species:
P. iheringii
Binomial name
Phyllomedusa iheringii
Boulenger, 1885
Synonyms [2]
  • Phyllomedusa burmeisteri iheringii Boulenger, 1885
  • Pithecopus burmeisteri iheringii (Boulenger, 1885)
  • Pithecopus iheringii (Boulenger, 1885)

Phyllomedusa iheringii is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is found in southernmost Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul) and Uruguay. [1] [2] The specific name iheringii honors Hermann von Ihering, a German-Brazilian zoologist. [3] However, common name southern walking leaf frog has been proposed for it. [1] [2]

Phyllomedusa iheringii occurs in shrubland at elevations less than 500 m (1,600 ft). It is arboreal. The eggs are laid on vegetation above standing water where the tadpoles develop. Phyllomedusa iheringii is common in parts of its range. It might be threatened by pet trade and habitat loss through conversion of native habitat to pastures. It might be present in the Lagoa do Peixe National Park (Brazil). [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Phyllomedusa iheringii Boulenger, 1885". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001 . Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 109. ISBN   978-1-907807-42-8.