Distribution extension of Ceratophrys joazeirensis Mercadal, 1986 (Anura: Ceratophryidae): second record from the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil

The collected specimen is a juvenile whose external morphology fits well in the diagnosis of Ceratophrys joazeirensis, such as a triangular, medium developed eyelid appendix and the dorsal color pattern with three dorsolateral blotches on each side, resembling a trident (Mercadal, 1986). Two weeks a...

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Autores principales: Do Nascimento, Maria Clara, De Oliveira, Fred Victor, Leal, Fernando, Costa, Henrique C.
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Publicado: 2021
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/168081
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Sumario:The collected specimen is a juvenile whose external morphology fits well in the diagnosis of Ceratophrys joazeirensis, such as a triangular, medium developed eyelid appendix and the dorsal color pattern with three dorsolateral blotches on each side, resembling a trident (Mercadal, 1986). Two weeks after the collection, HCC visited the site but the weather was dry. The ponds have dried up and no horned-frog was heard or spotted, reinforcing the explosive breeding behavior of this elusive species.