Dendropsophus berthalutzae

Dendropsophus berthalutzae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Subfamily: Hylinae
Genus: Dendropsophus
Species: D. berthalutzae
Binomial name
Dendropsophus berthalutzae
(Bokermann, 1962)
Synonyms

Hyla berthalutzae Bokermann, 1962

Dendropsophus berthalutzae is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and occurs in the coastal lowlands and the Serra do Mar in Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and eastern Paraná states.[2][3] It is named in honor of Bertha Lutz, a Brazilian zoologist and feminist.[4]

Dendropsophus berthalutzae occurs low in vegetation in secondary forest, often near swamps, and in open areas, such as grassland.[1] The male advertisement call consists of one or two notes, with 2–12 pulses each. The dominant frequency is 4315–4765 Hz. The call is different from the calls of related species.[3] The eggs are hung in the vegetation above temporary still water; the tadpoles fall to the water and develop there.[1]

Dendropsophus berthalutzae is a very common species. It is adaptable, but could be locally impacted by agriculture and wood plantations.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, S. & Gonçalves da Cruz, C.A. (2004). "Dendropsophus berthalutzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55408A11302549. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Dendropsophus berthalutzae (Bokermann, 1962)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 Moura, Mario Ribeiro; Lacerda, João Victor Andrade; Feio, Renato Neves (2012). "Advertisement call and distribution of Dendropsophus berthalutzae (Anura: Hylidae)". Salamandra. 48: 177–180.
  4. ↑ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.
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