Alsodes barrioi, the Cabreria spiny-chest frog, is a species of frog in the Alsodidae, endemic to Chile; it is only known from its type locality in the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta, Malleco Province.[2] The specific name barrioi honors Avelino Barrio [es], a Spanish botanist and zoologist who lived in Argentina.[3]

Alsodes barrioi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Alsodidae
Genus: Alsodes
Species:
A. barrioi
Binomial name
Alsodes barrioi
Veloso, Díaz, Iturra, & Penna, 1981

It is relatively abundant at the type locality. These frogs can be found under logs or stones close to mountain streams. The surrounding vegetation mainly comprises Nothofagus dombeyi and Araucaria araucana. The habitat is being afforested by introduced pines, and harvesting these would have dramatic consequences for the streams where these frogs breed.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Alsodes barrioi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T928A79808332. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T928A79808332.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Alsodes barrioi Veloso, Diaz, Iturra-Constant, and Penna, 1981". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.