Proceratophrys moratoi
Proceratophrys moratoi is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to the São Paulo state, Brazil.[2] Its local name is botucatu escuerzo.[1]
| Proceratophrys moratoi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. moratoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys moratoi (Jim & Caramaschi, 1980) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Odontophrynus moratoi Jim & Caramaschi, 1980 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz; Ulisses Caramaschi (2004). "Proceratophrys moratoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57192A11585663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57192A11585663.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Proceratophrys moratoi (Jim and Caramaschi, 1980)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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