Bokermannohyla martinsi
Bokermannohyla martinsi is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae.[1] It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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| Bokermannohyla martinsi tadpoles. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Bokermannohyla |
| Species: | B. martinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Bokermannohyla martinsi (Bokermann, 1964) | |
Etymology
The specific epithet martinsi is an homage to Brazilian entomologist Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins.[1]
References
- Bokermann, W.C.A. (1964). "Dos nuevas espécies de Hyla de Minas Gerais y notas sobre Hyla alvarengai Bok. (Amphibia, Salientia, Hylidae)". Neotropica. 10: 67–76.
- Caramaschi, U., Nascimento, L.B., Eterovick, P.C. & Silvano, D. 2004. Bokermannohyla martinsi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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