Melanophryniscus biancae explained

Melanophryniscus biancae is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae, first found in the Atlantic Forest in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is found at intermediate-high altitudes and has a phytotelm-breeding reproductive strategy. It is distinguished from its cogenerate species based on differences in snout-vent length; having white and/or yellow spots on its forearms, mouth, belly and cloaca; the pattern and arrangement of warts; and the presence and number of corneous spines. It might be threatened by habitat loss.[1] [2] It was named in honor of Bianca Reinert due to her conservation efforts.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Lötters. Stefan. Bornschein. Marcos R.. Firkowski. Carina R.. Baldo. Diego. Ribeiro. Luiz F.. Belmonte-Lopes. Ricardo. Corrêa. Leandro. Morato. Sérgio A. A.. Pie. Marcio R.. Three New Species of Phytotelm-Breeding Melanophryniscus from the Atlantic Rainforest of Southern Brazil (Anura: Bufonidae). PLOS ONE. 10. 12. 2015. e0142791. 1932-6203. 10.1371/journal.pone.0142791. 26630281. 4667932. 2015PLoSO..1042791B. free.
  2. Web site: BAIMA. CESAR. Cientistas descobrem três novas espécies de sapo na Mata Atlântica. O Globo. 4 December 2015. O Globo. 7 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Novos anfíbios nas bromélias da Mata Atlântica. Fonseca. Vandré. 15 December 2015. Oeco. Portuguese. 2018-09-16.

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