Melanophryniscus dorsalis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae which is endemic to the coastal Brazil.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical sand dunes and nearby areas. It breeds in temporary pools.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Melanophryniscus |
| Species: | M. dorsalis
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| Melanophryniscus dorsalis (Mertens, 1933)
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Dendrophryniscus stelzneri ssp. dorsalis Mertens, 1933 | |
References edit
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- ^ a b Garcia, P. (2004). Melanophryniscus dorsalis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Melanophryniscus dorsalis (Mertens, 1933)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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