Chiasmocleis alagoana
| Chiasmocleis alagoana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Subfamily: | Gastrophryninae |
| Genus: | Chiasmocleis |
| Species: | C. alagoana |
| Binomial name | |
| Chiasmocleis alagoana Cruz, Caramaschi & Freire, 1999 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chiasmocleis alagoanus | |
Chiasmocleis alagoana is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to remnants of the Atlantic rainforest in the state of Alagoas at Maceio and Rio Largo, in north-eastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Freire, E.M.X. & Silvano, D. 2004. Chiasmocleis alagoanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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