Biology:Melanophryniscus sanmartini

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Short description: Species of amphibian


Melanophryniscus sanmartini
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. sanmartini
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus sanmartini
Klappenbach, 1968

Melanophryniscus sanmartini (common name: San Martin redbelly toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Uruguay and southernmost Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).[2] Its natural habitats are grasslands and rocky outcrops. Reproduction takes place in small streams. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by exotic tree plantations.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Esteban Lavilla, Jose Langone (2004). "Melanophryniscus sanmartini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T54828A11211264. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54828A11211264.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54828/11211264. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Melanophryniscus sanmartini Klappenbach, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Bufonidae/Melanophryniscus/Melanophryniscus-sanmartini. Retrieved 13 August 2015. 

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q1942264 entry