Ischnocnema izecksohni
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Ischnocnema izecksohni is a species of frogs in the family Brachycephalidae. It is endemic to the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and known from the Espinhaço and Mantiqueira Mountains.[1][2] Common name Izecksohn's robber frog has been coined for this species.[2][3]
Etymology
The specific name izecksohni honours Eugênio Izecksohn, a Brazilian herpetologist.[4][3]
Description
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Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are gallery forests and forest edges along creeks at elevations of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. It also survives in secondary forests. It lives in leaf-litter on the forest floor. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation caused by logging, disturbance due to tourism, and infrastructure development.[1]
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