Leptodactylus lauramiriamae
| Leptodactylus lauramiriamae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Leptodactylus |
| Species: | L. lauramiriamae
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptodactylus lauramiriamae Heyer, 2005
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Leptodactylus lauramiriamae is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[2][3][1]
Habitat
Scientists observed the frog in a Cerrado biome.[1]
Reproduction
Scientists believe this frog reproduces using one of the same patterns as its congeners: The frog probably makes a foam nest for its eggs in a hole in the ground or on a leaf over some water. After the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water.[1]
Threats
The IUCN classifies this species as data deficient. Much of the forest near the type locality has been converted to farms and livestock grazing areas, but there are large forested areas nearby, and the frogs may live in them.[1]
Original description
- Heyer WR; Crombie RI (2005). "Leptodactylus lauramiriamae, a distinctive new species of frog (Amphibia: Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Rondonia, Brazil". Proc Biol Soc Wash. 118: 590–595.
References
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group; Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna (2023). "Leptodactylus lauramiriamae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T135998A184643946. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T135998A184643946.en. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Leptodactylus lauramiriamae Heyer, 2005". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ "Leptodactylus lauramiriamae Heyer, 2005". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 4, 2026.