Bokermannohyla nanuzae
| Bokermannohyla nanuzae | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Bokermannohyla |
| Species: | B. nanuzae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bokermannohyla nanuzae (Bokermann and Sazima, 1973) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Hyla nanuzae Bokermann and Sazima, 1973 | |
Bokermannohyla nanuzae is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil and known from the Serra do Espinhaço and Serra da Mantiqueira in the Minas Gerais state.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific name nanuzae honours Nanuza Luiza de Menezes, one of Brazil's most important botanists.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Bokermannohyla nanuzae is a common species that occurs on vegetation near streams in gallery forests at elevations of 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level and higher. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by mining, fires, and infrastructure development for human settlement. Also disturbance by tourists is a threat. It occurs in the Serra do Cipó National Park.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Nascimento, L.B.; Rodrigues, M.T.; Silvano, D. (2010). "Bokermannohyla nanuzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T55576A11320768. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Bokermannohyla nanuzae (Bokermann and Sazima, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.