Dasypops is a genus of frog in the family Microhylidae.[2] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, the Rio Mutum frog (Dasypops schirchi).[3] It is endemic to the coastal plain of Espírito Santo and Bahia states of eastern Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are lowland forests, including secondary forests and forest edges. It is an explosive breeder that breeds in temporary pools. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Dasypops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Gastrophryninae
Genus: Dasypops
Miranda-Ribeiro, 1924
Species:
D. schirchi
Binomial name
Dasypops schirchi
Miranda-Ribeiro, 1924

References

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  1. ^ a b Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto, Bruno Pimenta (2004). "Dasypops schirchi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57803A11683690. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57803A11683690.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dasypops schirchi Miranda-Ribeiro, 1924". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dasypops Miranda-Ribeiro, 1924". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.