Phyzelaphryne miriamae

Phyzelaphryne miriamae, commonly known as Miriam's frog, is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae.[2][3][4] It is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the drainage of Madeira and Tapajos rivers, in the southern Amazon Basin. It might also occur in Bolivia.[2]

Phyzelaphryne miriamae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Eleutherodactylidae
Genus: Phyzelaphryne
Species:
P. miriamae
Binomial name
Phyzelaphryne miriamae
Heyer, 1977

Phyzelaphryne miriamae is found in leaf-litter in lowland rainforests. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Claudia Azevedo-Ramos, Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues (2004). "Phyzelaphryne miriamae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57280A11598104. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57280A11598104.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Phyzelaphryne miriamae Heyer, 1977". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Phyzelaphryne Heyer, 1977". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Eleutherodactylidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.