Allobates vanzolinius
Allobates vanzolinius | |
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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
- ↑ 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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