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Odontophrynus lavillai

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Odontophrynus lavillai
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Odontophrynidae
Genus: Odontophrynus
Species:
O. lavillai
Binomial name
Odontophrynus lavillai
Cei, 1985

Odontophrynus lavillai is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is found in northern Argentina, western and northern Paraguay, central-western Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), and eastern Bolivia.[2]

Odontophrynus lavillai is a fossorial frog. It occurs in open habitats from the Chaco to the Interandean Valles. Reproduction takes place in temporary waterbodies, including roadside ditches. It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Claudia Cortez, Steffen Reichle, Ignacio De la Riva, Ismael di Tada, Boris Blotto, Diego Baldo (2010). "Odontophrynus lavillai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T57191A11585330. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T57191A11585330.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Odontophrynus lavillai Cei, 1985". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 June 2015.