Crossodactylodes izecksohni explained

Crossodactylodes izecksohni (common name: Izecksohn's bromeliad frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.It is endemic to Santa Teresa in EspĂ­rito Santo state of eastern Brazil.[1]

Etymology

The specific name izecksohni honours EugĂȘnio Izecksohn, a Brazilian herpetologist.

Habitat and conservation

It inhabits forests and forest edges where its habitat is terrestrial and epiphytic bromeliads where its tadpoles develop. Its known range is within a protected area but habitat loss is occurring nearby. While its known range is very small, it is locally abundant.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crossodactylodes izecksohni Peixoto, 1983 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 8 March 2014.