Julianus (genus)
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Julianus uruguayus (formerly Scinax uruguayus ) |
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Julianus is a genus from the subfamily of the buck-toe tree frogs i. w. S. (Scinaxinae) withinthe tree frog family . The two species of the genus were separatedfrom the genus of the knick-toe tree frogs ( Scinax ) and recognized as a separate genusin 2016 after molecular biological studies by Duellman , Hedges and Marion . The name Julianus refers to the Argentine herpetologist Julian Faivovich , in recognition of his many first descriptions and works on South American frogs.
features
They are pretty small frogs. The adhesive discs on the toes and fingers are somewhat flattened. The webbed fingers are reduced and completely absent between the first and second fingers. The belly is brightly colored. The eggs are laid in small ponds.
distribution
The distribution area of the two so far described species of the genus Julianus includes the state of Minas Gerais and the southernmost part of Brazil , the province of Corrientes in Argentina as well as Uruguay and probably parts of Paraguay .
species
- Julianus pinimus (Bokermann & Sazima, 1973), is only known from the Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Synonym : Hyla pinima .
- Julianus uruguayus (Schmidt, 1944), occurs in the departments of Cerro Largo , Tacuarembó and Treinta y Tres in Uruguay, also in the state of Santa Catarina , Brazil, and in the province of Corrientes in Argentina. Julianus uruguayus is the type species of the genus Julianus . Synonym: Hyla uruguaya .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c William E. Duellman, AB Marion & S. Blair Hedges: Phylogenetics, classification, and biogeography of the treefrogs (Amphibia: Anura: Arboranae). Zootaxa, 4104, pp. 1–109, 2016
- ^ Darrel R. Frost: Julianus Duellman, Marion, and Hedges, 2016 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
Web links
- Darrel R. Frost: Julianus Duellman, Marion, and Hedges, 2016 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.