Cycloramphus cedrensis

Cycloramphus cedrensis is a species of frog in the family Cycloramphidae. It is endemic to southern Brazil and is only known from its type locality near Rio dos Cedros, Santa Catarina.[3] Common name Cedros button frog has been coined for it.[3]

Cycloramphus cedrensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Cycloramphidae
Genus: Cycloramphus
Species:
C. cedrensis
Binomial name
Cycloramphus cedrensis
Heyer, 1983[2]

Description

Adult males measure 40–44 mm (1.6–1.7 in) and adult females 42–50 mm (1.7–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded. The tympanum is hidden. The toes have relatively well-developed webbing. The dorsum is brown with indistinct mottling. The sides of body and posterior surface of thighs bear distinctive small yellow dots. The chin and chest have small white dots on a maroon background. The iris is very dark brown.[2]

The male advertisement call consists of sporadic, single notes. The call is short, lasting about 0.1 seconds. The maximum energy is at 1100–1400 Hz.[2]

Habitat and conservation

Cycloramphus cedrensis is known from fast-flowing rocky streams in rainforest at elevations of 300–350 m (980–1,150 ft) above sea level. The tadpole are found on rocks in the splash zone.[1]

The type series was collected in 1982.[2] As of 2004, later surveys had not found the species. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging and development of hydroelectricity infrastructure. It is not known to occur in any protected areas[1]

Cycloramphus cedrensis is only known from near Rio dos Cedros, Santa Catarina.

References
  1. Heyer, R. & Silvano, D. (2004). "Cycloramphus cedrensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56364A11467624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56364A11467624.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. Heyer, W. Ronald (1983). "Notes on the frog genus Cycloramphus (Amphibia: Leptodactylidae), with descriptions of two new species". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 96: 548–559.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Cycloramphus cedrensis Heyer, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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