Odontophrynus lavillai (Spanish name: escuericito) is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is found in northern Argentina, western and northern Paraguay, central-western Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), and eastern Bolivia.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Odontophrynus |
| Species: | O. lavillai
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| Binomial name | |
| Odontophrynus lavillai Cei, 1985
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Odontophrynus lavillai is a fossorial frog. It occurs in open habitats from the Chaco to the Interandean Valles. Reproduction takes place in temporary waterbodies, including roadside ditches. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Claudia Cortez, Steffen Reichle, Ignacio De la Riva, Ismael di Tada, Boris Blotto, Diego Baldo (2010). "Odontophrynus lavillai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T57191A11585330. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57191A11585330.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Odontophrynus lavillai Cei, 1985". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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