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Physalaemus orophilus Cassini, Cruz, and Caramaschi, 2010

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Leptodactylidae > Subfamily: Leiuperinae > Genus: Physalaemus

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Physalaemus orophilus Cassini, Cruz, and Caramaschi, 2010, Zootaxa, 2491: 25. Holotype: MNRJ 55097, by original designation. Type locality: " Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural da Serra do Caraça (20°05′56″S, 43°29′15″W; elevation 1300 m), municipalityof Catas Altas, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil ".

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

Municipalities of Mariana, Caeté, Catas Altas, Barão de Cocais, Guanhães, Peçanha, and Santa Bárbara, in the Espinhaço mountain range in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Comment

Confused with Physalaemus olfersi prior to its naming according to the original publication.

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