Dermatonotus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Subfamily: | Gastrophryninae |
Genus: |
Dermatonotus Méhely, 1904 |
Species: | D. muelleri
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Binomial name | |
Dermatonotus muelleri (
Boettger, 1885)
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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 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]
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Dermatonotus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
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 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 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]
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