Megaelosia jordanensis

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Megaelosia jordanensis

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylodidae
Genus: Megaelosia
Species:
M. jordanensis
Binomial name
Megaelosia jordanensis
(Heyer, 1983)
Synonyms

Cycloramphus jordanensis Heyer, 1983

Megaelosia jordanensis is a species of frog in the family Hylodidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and only known from its type locality, Campos do Jordão in the São Paulo state.[2] Its natural habitat is forest at 1,700 m (5,600 ft) asl.[1]

Tadpoles are large, measuring up to 107 mm (4.2 in) in total length, of which the tail makes about two thirds.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Verdade, V.& Heyer, R. (2004). "Megaelosia jordanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56372A11454157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56372A11454157.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Megaelosia jordanensis (Heyer, 1983)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. ^ Nogueira-Costa, P.; P. Almeida-Santos; C. A. G. Cruz & U. Caramaschi (2012). "The giant tadpoles of Megaelosia jordanensis (Heyer, 1983)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3581: 86–88. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3581.1.4.


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