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Genus of amphibians

Rupirana
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Subfamily: Paratelmatobiinae
Genus: Rupirana
Heyer, 1999
Species: R. cardosoi
Binomial name
Rupirana cardosoi
Heyer [fr], 1999

Rupirana is a genus of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the singles species Rupirana cardosoi. The specific name cardosoi honors Adão José Cardoso, a Brazilian herpetologist. It is endemic to northern Espinhaço Mountains, Bahia, Brazil. Its natural habitats are banks of small streams in high-altitude (about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) asl) grassy vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss. Part of the range is within the Chapada Diamantina National Park.

References

  1. ^ Flora Junca, Débora Silvano (2004). "Rupirana cardosoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57322A11620407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57322A11620407.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana cardosoi Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rupirana Heyer, 1999". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 37–38. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
Taxon identifiers
Rupirana
Rupirana cardosoi


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