Proceratophrys gladius
| Proceratophrys gladius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Odontophrynidae |
| Genus: | Proceratophrys |
| Species: | P. gladius
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| Binomial name | |
| Proceratophrys gladius Mângia, Santana, Cruz, and Feio, 2014
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Proceratophrys gladius is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Description
The adult male frog measures 31.6–45.9 mm in snout-vent length, and the adult female frog 36.9–48.5 mm. The crest on its head resembles a short sword.[4]
Etymology
Scientists named this frog gladius because the protrusions on its head resemble a Roman short sword.[4]
Habitat
Scientists are not sure which habitat this frog prefers. They found the first samples 1600 meters above sea level in a protected park, Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as data deficient. The type locality is located within a protected park, and they believe it may live in other places as well.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Proceratophrys gladius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T79116133A86255328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T79116133A86255328.en. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Proceratophrys gladius Mângia, Santana, Cruz, and Feio, 2014". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ "Proceratophrys gladius Mângia, Santana, Cruz, & Feio, 2014". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Mângia S; Santana DJ; Cruz CAG; Feio RN (2014). "Taxonomic review of Proceratophrys melanopogon (Miranda Ribeiro, 1926) with description of four new species (Amphibia, Anura, Odontophrynidae)". Boletim do Museu Nacional. Nova Serie, Zoologia. (Full text). 531. Rio de Janeiro: 1–33. Retrieved September 29, 2025.