Biology:Leptodactylus notoaktites

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Short description: Species of frog


Leptodactylus notoaktites
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Genus: Leptodactylus
Species:
L. notoaktites
Binomial name
Leptodactylus notoaktites

Leptodactylus notoaktites is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil and is known from the states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, and São Paulo state.[1][2][3] Common name Iporanga white-lipped frog has been coined for it.[2]

Etymology

The specific name notoaktites is derived from Greek notos (=south) and aktites (=coast dweller) and refers to the distribution of this species within Brazil.[4]

Description

Adult males measure 43–54 mm (1.7–2.1 in) and adult females 43–56 mm (1.7–2.2 in) in snout–vent length. Males have a weakly spatulate snout.[3] The tympanum is distinct. The toes lack fringes and fleshy ridges.[4] The dorsolateral folds are distinct, whereas the lateral folds are interrupted.[3] The dorsum is brown with a spotted, blotched, or striped pattern. Light mid-dorsal stripes are rarely present. The upper lip has usually a light stripe.[4]

Habitat and conservation

Leptodactylus notoaktites occurs in open areas along river and forest edges and in natural and man-made openings in forests at elevations below 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. Males of this species start calling at the onset of the very first rains. Breeding occurs prior to the flooding. Males excavate small burrows in shallow temporary pools, and the eggs are laid in foam nests.[1]

Leptodactylus notoaktites is a common species. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural encroachment and infrastructure development. However, its range overlaps with several protected areas.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gabriel Skuk, Ronald Heyer (2004). "Leptodactylus notoaktites". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T57150A11592295. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57150A11592295.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57150/11592295. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Leptodactylus notoaktites Heyer, 1978". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/index.php//Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leptodactylinae/Leptodactylus/Leptodactylus-notoaktites. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 de Sá, Rafael O.; Grant, Taran; Camargo, Arley; Heyer, W. Ronald; Ponssa, Maria L.; Stanley, Edward (2014). "Systematics of the Neotropical genus Leptodactylus Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leptodactylidae): Phylogeny, the relevance of non-molecular evidence, and species accounts". South American Journal of Herpetology 9 (Special Issue 1): S1–S100. doi:10.2994/sajh-d-13-00022.1. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Heyer, W. Ronald (1978). "Systematics of the fuscus group of the frog genus Leptodactylus (Amphibia, Leptodactylidae)". Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Science Bulletin 29: 1–85. https://stage.nhm.org/site/sites/default/files/pdf/contrib_science/Science%20Bulletin.29.pdf. 

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