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Amphibia, Anura, Leiuperidae, Physalaemus cicada Bokermann, 1966: first records for the state of Sergipe

  • Francis Caldas,
  • Crizanto De-Carvalho,
  • Daniel Santana,
  • Rafael Santos,
  • Bruno da Silva,
  • Renato Faria

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15560/6.3.427
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 427 – 429

Abstract

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The genus Physalaemus is distributed from north to south in South America, east at Andes. Physalaemus cicada, belongs to the Physalaemus cuvieri group, is widely distributed and is usually found in the Caatinga calling in lentic and/or temporary water bodies. Herein, we present the first records of Physalaemus cicada for the state of Sergipe, corresponding to two localities (Serra da Guia and Monumento Natural Grota do Angico) in the municipality of Poço Redondo.