Dermatonotus muelleri: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Microhylidae
- Genus
- Dermatonotus
- Species
- Dermatonotus muelleri
- Scientific Name
- Dermatonotus muelleri
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Dermatonotus
Dermatonotus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Dermatonotus muelleri, commonly known as Muller's termite frog. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Dermatonotus muelleri has a stout body, reaching about 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. It lives below ground, feeding on termites. It is an explosive breeder.
Dermatonotus muelleri is locally abundant, but it is threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range. It is sometimes collected for international pet trade.
...Dermatonotus muelleri in languages:
- Czech
- parosnička Muellerova
- English
- Muller's Termite Frog
- Portuguese
- Sapo-bode
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