Limnomedusa macroglossa (Duméril & Bibron, 1841) is a animal in the Alsodidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Limnomedusa macroglossa (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Limnomedusa macroglossa (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

Limnomedusa macroglossa is a small frog found in river-side rocky habitats up to 1200 m elevation in South America.

Family
Genus
Limnomedusa
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Limnomedusa macroglossa (Duméril & Bibron, 1841)

The adult Limnomedusa macroglossa frog has a snout-vent length ranging from 37.6 to 55.0 mm, with females growing larger than males. The dorsal skin is gray, marked with distinct dark brown spots. Canthal stripes are present on the snout, with additional spots near the mouth and one spot between the eyes. A V-shaped mark sits between the shoulders, and dark bars appear on all four limbs. This species lives in both open and forested areas with rocky soil along rivers. Its tadpoles develop in temporary pools located alongside rivers. Scientists have recorded this frog at elevations up to 1200 meters above sea level. It has been observed in multiple protected areas and other regions across several countries, including Iguazu National Park, El Palmar National Park, Yaboti Biosphere Reserve, Monumento científico Moisés Bertoni, Ibirapuitã Biological Reserve, FLONA de Chapeco, PARES Fritz Plaumann, PARES Rio Guarani, PARES Turvo, PARNA do Iguacu, and REBIO do Ibicui Mirim.

Photo: (c) Frederico Acaz Sonntag, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Frederico Acaz Sonntag · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Alsodidae Limnomedusa

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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