Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Paratelmatobius Higher classification Paratelmatobius | Phylum Chordata Family Leptodactylidae Scientific name Paratelmatobius lutzii Rank Species | |
Similar Paratelmatobius, Amphibians, Frog, Leptodactylidae, Adelophryne maranguapensis | ||
Paratelmatobius lutzii is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. The species is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from the Mantiqueira Mountains in the state of Minas Gerais. Its natural habitats are montane forests. It is only known from its type locality where it was once abundant, but it has not been seen there after 1978.
Etymology
The specific name, lutzii, is in honor of Brazilian physician and herpetologist Adolfo Lutz, who was the father of Bertha Lutz.
References
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