Alsodes
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Alsodes is a genus of leptodactylid
frog
s.
These frogs are found in Chile
and Argentina
. They're commonly named Spiny-chest Frogs. The type species
is Alsodes monticola Bell, 1843
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae is a diverse family of frogs that probably diverged from other hyloids during the Cenozoic era, or possibly at the end of the Mesozoic. There are roughly 50 genera, one of which is Eleutherodactylus, the largest vertebrate genus, with over 700 species...
frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s.
These frogs are found in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. They're commonly named Spiny-chest Frogs. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
is Alsodes monticola Bell, 1843
Species
- Alsodes australisAlsodes australisAlsodes australis is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is found in Argentina and Chile.Its natural habitats are subantarctic forests, temperate forests, and rivers.-Source:...
Formas, Úbeda, Cuevas & Nuñez, 1997. - Alsodes barrioiAlsodes barrioiAlsodes barrioi is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
Veloso, Diaz, Iturra & Penna, 1981. - Alsodes gargolaAlsodes gargolaAlsodes gargola is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is found in Argentina and possibly Chile.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes....
Gallardo, 1970. - Alsodes hugoiAlsodes hugoiAlsodes hugoi is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Cuevas & Formas, 2001. - Alsodes igneusAlsodes igneusAlsodes igneus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers.-Source:* Veloso, A. 2006. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
Cuevas & Formas, 2005. - Alsodes kaweshkariAlsodes kaweshkariAlsodes kaweshkari is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.-Source:* Veloso, A., Núñez, H. & Formas, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
Formas, Cuevas & Nuñez, 1998. - Alsodes laevisAlsodes laevisAlsodes laevis is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are rivers.-Source:* Veloso, A. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
(Philippi, 1902). - Alsodes montanusAlsodes montanusAlsodes montanus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is found in Chile and possibly Argentina.Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.- Source :...
(Lataste In Philippi, 1902). - Alsodes monticola Bell, 1843.
- Alsodes nodosus (Duméril & Bibron, 1841).
- Alsodes norae Cuevas P., 2008
- Alsodes pehuencheAlsodes pehuencheAlsodes pehuenche is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is found in Argentina and possibly Chile.Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Lavilla, E. & Basso, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
Cei, 1976. - Alsodes tumultuosusAlsodes tumultuosusAlsodes tumultuosus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Veloso M., Iturra C. & Galleguillos G., 1979. - Alsodes valdiviensisAlsodes valdiviensisAlsodes valdiviensis is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and swamps.-Source:* Formas, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
Formas, Cuevas & Brieva, 2002. - Alsodes vanzoliniiAlsodes vanzoliniiAlsodes vanzolinii is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Donoso-Barros, 1974). - Alsodes verrucosusAlsodes verrucosusAlsodes verrucosus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is found in Chile and possibly Argentina.Its natural habitats are subantarctic forests, temperate forests, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Philippi, 1902). - Alsodes vittatusAlsodes vittatusAlsodes vittatus is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family.It is endemic to Chile.- Source :* Veloso, A., Núñez, H. & Formas, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 22 July 2007....
(Philippi, 1902).