Allobates vanzolinius
| 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 | |
|
Colostethus vanzolinius Morales, 2002 | |
Allobates vanzolinius is a species of frog in the Aromobatidae family. It is endemic to the Amazonas state, Brazil. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Etymology
The specific name vanzolinius honors Paulo Vanzolini, a Brazilian herpetologist and composer.[1]
References
- ↑ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 346–347. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.
- Rodrigues, M.T. & Caramaschi, U. 2004. Colostethus vanzolinius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
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