Phrynomedusa fimbriata
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Phrynomedusa fimbriata, the Spiny-knee Leaf Frog, is a presumably extinct species of frog
in the Hylidae family. While it might still exist, having only been found once in the 1920s, it has not been found in recent searches.
It was presumably endemic to Brazil
, where the only known population was discovered near Paranapiacaba
in the state of São Paulo
. Its natural habitat
s were subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and river
s.
The type locality
was given as "Alto da Serra", which may be a specific toponym or simply refer to the Serra do Mar
crest. The Serra do Mar State Park
was recently established near Paranapiacaba, and if the species by sheer chance survives undiscovered, its status should be more secure.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Hylidae family. While it might still exist, having only been found once in the 1920s, it has not been found in recent searches.
It was presumably endemic to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, where the only known population was discovered near Paranapiacaba
Paranapiacaba
Paranapiacaba is a village and a district of the municipality of Santo André in Brazil . It was established as a company town for the employees of São Paulo Railway, a privately owned British railway company. This railway allowed the transport of cargo and people from inside Paulista to the port of...
in the state of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s were subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
The type locality
Type locality
Type locality may refer to:* Type locality * Type locality...
was given as "Alto da Serra", which may be a specific toponym or simply refer to the Serra do Mar
Serra do Mar
Serra do Mar is a 1,500 km long system of mountain ranges and escarpments in Southeastern Brazil, which runs in parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coast from the state of Espírito Santo to southern Santa Catarina, although some include Serra Geral in the Serra do Mar, in which case this range...
crest. The Serra do Mar State Park
Serra do Mar State Park
thumb|Bocaiuva do Sul in the Serra do Mar State ParkThe Serra do Mar State Park is an Integral Protection Conservation program in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It covers 315,000 hectares and is one of the largest remaining areas of continuous Atlantic Forest. The State Park stretches from the...
was recently established near Paranapiacaba, and if the species by sheer chance survives undiscovered, its status should be more secure.
Source
- Gonçalves da Cruz, C.A. & Pimenta, B. 2004. Phrynomedusa fimbriata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.