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Boana ericae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Boana
Species:
B. ericae
Binomial name
Boana ericae
( Caramaschi and Cruz, 2000)
Synonyms [2]
  • Hyla ericae Caramaschi and Cruz, 2000
  • Hypsiboas ericae (Caramaschi and Cruz, 2000)

Boana ericae is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil and only known from its type locality, Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park in the Goiás state. [1] [2] The specific name ericae honors Erica Maria Pellegrini Caramaschi, a Brazilian ichthyologist (and presumably the spouse of U. Caramaschi). [3]

Habitat and conservation

Boana ericae occurs in gallery forests along streams at about 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level. It breeds in the same habitat. It is a common species, but its habitat is threatened by logging, mining, and fires. Nevertheless, the type locality is within a protected area. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ulisses Caramaschi; Rogério Bastos; Guarino Colli & Débora Silvano (2004). "Boana ericae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55475A11302121. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55475A11302121.en. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Boana ericae (Caramaschi and Cruz, 2000)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi: 10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 64. ISBN  978-1-907807-42-8.