Melanophryniscus setiba Peloso, Faivovich, Grant, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2012
Melanophryniscus setiba Peloso, Faivovich, Grant, Gasparini, and Haddad, 2012, Am. Mus. Novit., 3762: 5. Holotype: CFBH 17036, by original designation. Type locality: "Parque Estadual Paulo César Vinha (20° 36′ 25″ S; 40° 25′ 01″ W, near sea level), approximately 1.5 km from the beach, restinga of Setiba, municipality of Guarapari, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil".
English Names
None noted.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality (Parque Estadual Paulo César Vinha, approximately 1.5 km from the beach, restinga of Setiba, municipality of Guarapari, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil).
Comment
Unnassigned to species group and possibly the sister taxon of all other Melanophryniscus, although a complete analysis of the genus remains to be accomplished.
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