Allobates vanzolinius
Allobates vanzolinius also known as Vanzolini's rocket frog, is a species of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Amazonas state, Brazil.[1][2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| 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 | |
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Colostethus vanzolinius Morales, 2002 | |
Etymology
The specific name vanzolinius honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer.[3]
References
- Rodrigues, M.T.; Caramaschi, U. (2004). "Allobates vanzolinius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55163A11262352. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Allobates vanzolinius". HerpMapper. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- 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.
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