Anomaloglossus breweri
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Anomaloglossus breweri is a species of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is only known from its type locality, Aprada-tepui in the Bolívar state of southeastern Venezuela.[2][4] This species was discovered by scientists exploring the inaccessible and remote region of Aprada-tepui. It is a fast-moving frog that lives along creeks and in quiet pools along small streams along the slopes near the cave.[5] The frog is named for Charles Brewer-Carías who collected the type series.[3]
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Anomaloglossus breweri | |
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Female holotype | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Anomaloglossus |
Species: | A. breweri |
Binomial name | |
Anomaloglossus breweri (Barrio-Amorós [fr], 2006) | |
A. breweri is only known from its type locality, Aprada-tepui in Venezuela | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Colostethus breweri Barrio-Amorós, 2006[3] |
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