Leptodactylus macrosternum
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Leptodactylus macrosternum is a species of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in northern Argentina and adjacent eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Uruguay, and southern and western Brazil.[1][2] The specific name chaquensis refers to the area of Gran Chaco in Argentina.[2] Common name Cei's white-lipped frog has been coined for it,[3][1] although this particular species lacks the light upper lip stripe common in the genus.[2]
Description
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Adult males measure Script error: No such module "convert". and adult females Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length. No light upper lip stripe is present. The dorsum and the flanks have several well-developed pairs of skin folds. Toes have lateral fringes.[2]
Sexually active males have a pair of keratinized thumb spines. They have three distinct advertisement calls: growls, grunts, and trills, of which the first one is the most frequent.[2]
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Habitat and conservation
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This species is common and adapts well to anthropogenic disturbance. It is consumed as food in Argentina, which can lead to local declines. It occurs in several protected areas.[3]
References
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- Leptodactylus
- Amphibians of Argentina
- Amphibians of Bolivia
- Frogs of Brazil
- Amphibians of Paraguay
- Amphibians of Uruguay
- Taxa named by José Miguel Alfredo María Cei
- Amphibians described in 1950
- Taxonomy articles created by Polbot