Phasmahyla cochranae
Phasmahyla cochranae, sometimes called the chocolatefoot leaf frog, is a species of frog in the subfamily Phyllomedusinae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Phasmahyla |
| Species: | P. cochranae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phasmahyla cochranae (Bokermann, 1966) | |
Etymology
The specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[2]
References
- Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva (2004). "Phasmahyla cochranae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55814A11369352. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55814A11369352.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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