Fritziana tonimi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest in the State of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.[1][2]
| Fritziana tonimi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Fritziana |
| Species: | F. tonimi
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| Binomial name | |
| Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016
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Etymology edit
The specific name tonimi is in honor of herpetofauna conservationist Antônio de Pádua Almeida (Tonim).
Description edit
This species differs from its relatives in its mucronate snout tip, striped limbs, and open dorsal pouch in females carrying eggs. The species has its unique markings such as a triangle covering the entire dorsum and an inter-orbital triangle with a short “V” shape.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Fritziana tonimi". Amphibia Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016". The American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "A New Polymorphic Species of Egg-Brooding Frog of the Genus Fritziana (Anura: Hemiphractidae) from southeastern Brazil". Zootaxa. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2017.