Fritziana Explained

Fritziana is a genus of frogs in the family Hemiphractidae. They are endemic to southeastern Brazil and found on the mountains and adjacent coastal lowlands from Espírito Santo to São Paulo state.[1]

Taxonomy

The genus has been considered synonym of Flectonotus, but was recognized again in 2011.[1] The former Flectonotus consisted of two geographically disjunctive components, one from northern South America (Flectonotus as understood today) and the other from southeastern Brazil (Fritziana).[1] The distinctiveness of these taxa is now well established and based on both molecular, behavioural, and morphological characters.[1]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Fritziana:

Notes and References

  1. Duellman. William E.. Jungfer. Karl-Heinz. Blackburn. David C.. The phylogenetic relationship of geographically separated "Flectonotus" (Anura: Hemiphractidae), as revealed by molecular, behavioral, and morphological data. Phyllomedusa. 10. 1. 2011. 15–29. 10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v10i1p15-29. free.