Limnomedusa macroglossa
Limnomedusa macroglossa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Alsodidae |
Genus: | Limnomedusa macroglossa Fitzinger, 1843 |
Species: | L. macroglossa |
Binomial name | |
Limnomedusa macroglossa (Duméril & Bibron, 1841) | |
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Limnomedusa macroglossa (common name: rapids frog) is a species of frog in the Alsodidae family,[2] in the monotypic genus Limnomedusa.[3] It is found in southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, Uruguay, and northern Paraguay.[2]
Limnomedusa macroglossa are found in open and forested areas on rocky soil along rivers. Tadpoles are found in temporary river-side pools[1] and slow-flowing water.[4]
It is threatened by habitat degradation due to agricultural activities, water pollution, hydroelectric development, and pine plantations. For example, the Itaipu Dam destroyed populations in Paraná.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 D. Silvano; P. Garcia; A. Kwet; M. V. Segalla; J. Langone & D. Baldo (2004). "Limnomedusa macroglossa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnomedusa macroglossa (Duméril and Bibron, 1841)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnomedusa Fitzinger, 1843". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ Kaefer, I. L.; Both, C.; Cechin, S. Z. (2009). "Breeding biology of the rapids frog Limnomedusa macroglossa (Anura: Cycloramphidae) in southern Brazil". Journal of Natural History. 43 (19–20): 1195–1206. doi:10.1080/00222930902767474.
External links
- Media related to Limnomedusa macroglossa at Wikimedia Commons
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