Physalaemus deimaticus

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Physalaemus deimaticus

Updated IUCN citation; species is now LC + known to have larger range. Changing article + map image to reflect this.

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| status = DD | status_system = IUCN3.1
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Ulisses Caramaschi, Luciana Barreto Nascimento, Débora Silvano |date=2004 |title=''Physalaemus deimaticus'' |volume=2004 |article-number=e.T57251A11609332 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57251A11609332.en |access-date=15 November 2021}}
| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group & Instituto Boitatá de Etnobiologia e Conservação da Fauna |date=2023 |title=''Physalaemus deimaticus'' |article-number=e.T57251A172228189 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T57251A172228189.en}}
| taxon = Physalaemus deimaticus
| taxon = Physalaemus deimaticus
| authority = Sazima and [[Ulisses Caramaschi|Caramaschi]], 1988
| authority = Sazima and [[Ulisses Caramaschi|Caramaschi]], 1988
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'''''Physalaemus deimaticus''''' is a species of [[frog]] in the family [[Leptodactylidae]]. It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Brazil]] and only known from its [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]] in [[Jaboticatubas]], [[Serra do Cipó National Park|Serra do Cipó]], [[Minas Gerais]]. The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]] ''deimaticus'' is derived from Greek ''deimos'' fror "fear" and refers to the defensive display of this frog, probably aimed at scaring predators. Common names '''Jaboticatubas dwarf frog''' and '''frightening foam froglet''' have been coined for it.
'''''Physalaemus deimaticus''''' is a species of [[frog]] in the family [[Leptodactylidae]]. It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Brazil]] and occurs in the [[Espinhaço Mountains|Espinhaço]] [[Espinhaço Mountains|Mountains]] of [[Minas Gerais]]; prior to 2020, it was only known from its [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]] in [[Jaboticatubas]], [[Serra do Cipó National Park|Serra do Cipó]], Minas Gerais. The [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]] ''deimaticus'' is derived from Greek ''deimos'' fror "fear" and refers to the defensive display of this frog, probably aimed at scaring predators. Common names '''Jaboticatubas dwarf frog''' and '''frightening foam froglet''' have been coined for it.


{{Location map | Brazil
{{Location map | Brazil
| relief = yes
| relief = yes
| float = left
| float = left
| caption = Location of the [[type locality]] for ''Physalaemus deimaticus''
| caption = ''Physalaemus deimaticus'' is only known from [[Serra do Cipó National Park|Serra Do Cipó]], [[Minas Gerais]]
| alt = Jaboticatubas in Brazil.
| alt = Jaboticatubas in Brazil.
| lat_deg = -19.514
| lat_deg = -19.514
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==Habitat and conservation==
==Habitat and conservation==
''Physalaemus deimaticus'' is terrestrial frog known from rocky areas at about {{convert|800|m|abbr=on}} [[above sea level]]. It probably breeds in water. It is not assumed to adapt well to anthropogenic disturbance, and could be threatened by fire, expanding human settlements, and disturbance resulting from tourism. It might occur with the [[Serra do Cipó National Park]].
''Physalaemus deimaticus'' is terrestrial frog known from rocky areas at about {{convert|800|m|abbr=on}} [[above sea level]]. It probably breeds in water. It appears to adapt well to modified habitats, and its only expected threat is due to localised mining operations. Its range overlaps with some protected areas, including the [[Serra do Cipó National Park]] and the Parque Nacional Das Sempre Vivas.


==References==
==References==
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