Chiasmocleis crucis

(Chiasmocleis crucis)

Description

Chiasmocleis crucis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Bahia in eastern Brazil. It is known from Camamu, its type locality, and from the Serra Bonita Private Reserve of Natural Heritage in Camacan/Pau Brasil. The specific name crucis honors Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz, a Brazilian herpetologist.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Microhylidae
Genus:Chiasmocleis
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