| Phantasmarana | |
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| Phantasmarana boticariana | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylodidae |
| Genus: | Phantasmarana Vittorazziet al., 2021 |
| Species | |
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Phantasmarana is a genus offrogs in the familyHylodidae.[1][2] The genus isendemic to theAtlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil.[1]
Members of this genus are associated with fast-flowing rivers. They are difficult to collect because they are easily disturbed and plunge into the torrential waters. Their teeth of are fanglike and larger than those of their close relatives. This might be associated with their predatory habits: at least two species are known prey on small vertebrates as well as invertebrates. Thetadpoles are aquatic.Phantasmarana are relatively large frogs, with adults attaining lengths up to 120 mm (4.7 in) in snout–vent length.[3]
The genus name,Phantasmarana (literally translating to "phantom frog"), refers to the extreme rarity of wild members of this genus, as well as the lack of an advertisement call from members of the genus, instead making enigmatic noises. Members ofPhantasmarana were formerly placed inMegaelosia, which is now thought to contain only one species.Phantasmarana is thought to be thesister genus toHylodes.[1][4]
There are eight species:[5][6]