Allobates vanzolinius

Allobates vanzolinius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Aromobatidae
Genus:Allobates
Species: A. vanzolinius
Binomial name
Allobates vanzolinius
(Morales, 2002)
Synonyms

Colostethus vanzolinius Morales, 2002

Allobates vanzolinius is a species of frogs in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to the Amazonas state, Brazil. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Etymology

The specific name vanzolinius honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer.[1]

References

  1. Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 346–347. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.
  • Rodrigues, M.T.; Caramaschi, U. (2004). "Allobates vanzolinius". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55163A11262352. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55163A11262352.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.


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