Hylodes caete
Hylodes caete | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hylodidae |
Genus: | Hylodes |
Species: | H. caete
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Binomial name | |
Hylodes caete Malagoli, de Sá, Canedo & Haddad, 2017
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Hylodes caete is a species of frogs in the family Hylodidae. It is endemic to Serra do Mar, in the State of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil.[1][2]
Etymology[]
The specific name caete is derived from two Tupi words, caa and ete, meaning "true forests".
Description[]
Adult males measure 31–32 mm (1.2–1.3 in) in snout–vent length. It is the fourth member of the genus to found nuptial tubercles on the thumb.[3]
Habitat[]
The species can be found in thick vegetative areas with fast flowing streams and clear water nearby.
References[]
- ^ "Hylodes caete Malagoli, de Sá, Canedo & Haddad, 2017". Amphibia Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "A New Species of Hylodes (Anura, Hylodidae) from Serra do Mar, Southeastern Brazil: The Fourth with Nuptial Thumb Tubercles". Zootaxa. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Malagoli, Leo R.; de Sá, Fábio P.; Canedo, Clarissa; Haddad, Célio F. B. (2017). "A New Species of Hylodes (Anura, Hylodidae) from Serra do Mar, Southeastern Brazil: The Fourth with Nuptial Thumb Tubercles". Herpetologica. 73 (2): 136–147. doi:10.1655/HERPETOLOGICA-D-16-00069. S2CID 90971119.
Categories:
- Hylodes
- Endemic fauna of Brazil
- Amphibians of Brazil
- Amphibians described in 2017