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Proceratophrys carranca
Proceratophrys carranca is a species of frog in the family Odontophrynidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
From the article Proceratophrys carranca on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The adult male frog measures 31.6–39.9 mm in snout-vent length. It has black pigmentation in the gular area. Its belly is cream-white in color with light brown marks.
Range & habitat
This frog lives on the ground near streams in shrubland. Scientists observed the frog 654 meters above sea level. Scientists have reported the frog in one protected place, Parque Nacional Grande Sertão Veredas.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
Scientists named this frog carranca after statues associated with safe travel down the São Francisco River. The statues also represent the artisans and communities associated with rivers and with the São Francisco specifically.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 476646.