Biology:Pelodytes atlanticus
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Short description: Species of amphibian
| Pelodytes atlanticus | |
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| Lusitanian parsley frog tadpole | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodytidae |
| Genus: | Pelodytes |
| Species: | P. atlanticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pelodytes atlanticus Díaz-Rodríguez, Gehara, Márquez, Vences, Gonçalves, Sequeira, Martínez-Solano, and Tejedo, 2017
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Pelodytes atlanticus, the Lusitanian parsley frog, is a species of frog in the family Pelodytidae,[2] known as "parsley frogs" because of their green speckles.[3] This species is only found in Portugal.
Description
Adult Lusitanian parsley frogs have smooth or granular with a scattering of dark-coloured tubercles. The dorsal surface varies from olive, greenish-brown, dark brown or greenish-grey and is flecked with green specks.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The Lusitanian parsley frog is endemic to Portugal.[2] This species is found mostly in temporary ponds in traditional farmland.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pelodytes atlanticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T114139495A202021645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T114139495A202021645.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/114139495/202021645. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Pelodytes atlanticus (Díaz-Rodríguez, Gehara, Márquez, Vences, Gonçalves, Sequeira, Martínez-Solano, and Tejedo, 2017) Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Pelodytidae". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Pelodytidae/Pelodytes/Pelodytes-atlanticus. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Arnold, Nicholas; Ovenden, Denys (2002). Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe (2nd ed.). Harper Collins. pp. 72–73. ISBN 9780002199643.
Wikidata ☰ Q30902250 entry
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