Phasmahyla cochranae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Phyllomedusidae |
| Genus: | Phasmahyla |
| Species: | P. cochranae
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| Phasmahyla cochranae (Bokermann, 1966)
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Phasmahyla cochranae, sometimes called the chocolatefoot leaf frog, is a species of frog in the family Phyllomedusidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Etymology[]
The specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[2]
References[]
- ^ Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva (2004). "Phasmahyla cochranae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55814A11369352. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55814A11369352.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Phasmahyla
- Endemic fauna of Brazil
- Amphibians of Brazil
- Amphibians described in 1966
- Phyllomedusinae stubs