Fritziana tonimi

Fritziana tonimi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hemiphractidae
Genus:	Fritziana
Species:	F. tonimi
Binomial name
	Fritziana tonimi; Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016

Fritziana tonimi is a species of frogs in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest in the State of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name tonimi is in honor of herpetofauna conservationist Antônio de Pádua Almeida (Tonim).

Description

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

"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. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

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[1] "Fritziana tonimi". Amphibia Web. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[2] "Fritziana tonimi Walker, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2016". The American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

[3] "A New Polymorphic Species of Egg-Brooding Frog of the Genus Fritziana (Anura: Hemiphractidae) from southeastern Brazil". Zootaxa. Retrieved 19 June 2017.