Dermatonotus

Dermatonotus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae.[2] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Dermatonotus muelleri, commonly known as Muller's termite frog.[3] It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.[2]

Dermatonotus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Gastrophryninae
Genus: Dermatonotus
Méhely, 1904
Species:
D. muelleri
Binomial name
Dermatonotus muelleri
(Boettger, 1885)

Dermatonotus muelleri has a stout body, reaching about 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. It lives below ground, feeding on termites. It is an explosive breeder.[4]

Dermatonotus muelleri is locally abundant, but it is threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range. It is sometimes collected for international pet trade.[1]

References
  1. Colli, G.; Reichle, S.; Silvano, D. & Faivovich, J. (2004). "Dermatonotus muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57804A11683931. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57804A11683931.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dermatonotus muelleri (Boettger, 1885)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dermatonotus Méhely, 1904". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  4. "Dermatonotus muelleri". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.


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