Hylodes caete

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Hylodes caete
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylodidae
Genus: Hylodes
Species:
H. caete
Binomial name
Hylodes caete
Malagoli, de Sá, Canedo & Haddad, 2017

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[]

  1. ^ "Hylodes caete Malagoli, de Sá, Canedo & Haddad, 2017". Amphibia Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ "A New Species of Hylodes (Anura, Hylodidae) from Serra do Mar, Southeastern Brazil: The Fourth with Nuptial Thumb Tubercles". Zootaxa. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
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