Fritziana tonimi
| Fritziana tonimi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Fritziana |
| Species: | F. tonimi
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| Binomial name | |
| Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016
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Fritziana tonimi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest in the State of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.[1][2]
Etymology[edit]
The specific name tonimi is in honor of herpetofauna conservationist Antônio de Pádua Almeida (Tonim).
Description[edit]
This species differs from its relatives in its mucronate snout tip, striped limbs, and open dorsal pouch in females carrying eggs. The species has its unique markings such as a triangle covering the entire dorsum and an inter-orbital triangle with a short “V” shape.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fritziana tonimi". Amphibia Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016". The American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "A New Polymorphic Species of Egg-Brooding Frog of the Genus Fritziana (Anura: Hemiphractidae) from southeastern Brazil". Zootaxa. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2017.