Dermatonotus muelleri
| Dermatonotus muelleri | |
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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 (common name: Muller's termite frog) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Dermatonotus.[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]
References
- 1 2 Colli, G., Reichle, S., Silvano, D. & Faivovich, J. (2004). "Dermatonotus muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- 1 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Dermatonotus muelleri". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
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