Melanophryniscus sanmartini

Melanophryniscus sanmartini (common name: San Martin redbelly toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in Uruguay and southernmost Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).[2] Its natural habitats are grasslands and rocky outcrops. Reproduction takes place in small streams. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by exotic tree plantations.[1]

Melanophryniscus sanmartini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Melanophryniscus
Species:
M. sanmartini
Binomial name
Melanophryniscus sanmartini
Klappenbach, 1968

References

  1. Lavilla, E. & Langone, J. (2004). "Melanophryniscus sanmartini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54828A11211264. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54828A11211264.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Melanophryniscus sanmartini Klappenbach, 1968". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 August 2015.


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