- Source: Phyllodytes
Phyllodytes is a genus of frogs (heart-tongued frogs) in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
Taxonomy
Based on genetic evidence, genus Phytotriades was erected in 2009 to remedy polyphyly of Phyllodytes as then defined. It remains to be elucidated which Phyllodytes species, apart from Phytotriades (=Phyllodytes) auratus, the type species of the genus Phytotriades, might belong to Phytotriades instead of Phyllodytes. With Phytotriades auratus from Trinidad and Venezuela placed in its own genus, the remaining Phyllodytes species are all endemic to Brazil.
Description
These are small arboreal frogs which live and breed exclusively on epiphytic bromeliad plants. They have large odontoids ("fangs") on the dentaries. Male Phyllodytes do vocalize, in contrast to Phytotriades.
Species
This genus includes 14 species:
AmphibiaWeb continues to include Phytotriades auratus in this genus.
References
External links
eol - Encyclopedia of Life taxon Phyllodytes at http://www.eol.org.
ITIS - Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database Taxon Phyllodytes at https://www.itis.gov/index.html.
GBIF - Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxon Phyllodytes at http://data.gbif.org/welcome.htm
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar spesies amfibia yang dideskripsikan pada 2017
- Phyllodytes
- Phyllodytes megatympanum
- Phytotriades
- Phyllodytes praeceptor
- Phyllodytes wuchereri
- Phyllodytes punctatus
- Phyllodytes gyrinaethes
- Phyllodytes maculosus
- Phyllodytes edelmoi
- Phyllodytes amadoi
