Thoropa petropolitana is a species of frog in the family Cycloramphidae. It is endemic to Serra dos Órgãos in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; there are also unconfirmed records from the neighboring Espírito Santo and São Paulo states.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Cycloramphidae |
| Genus: | Thoropa |
| Species: | T. petropolitana
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| Thoropa petropolitana (Wandolleck, 1907)
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Habitat and conservation
editThoropa petropolitana occurs at elevations above 800 m (2,600 ft) in rocky areas in forest, or on the forest edge, where it lives on wet rock faces near streams or waterfalls. The eggs are deposited in rock fissures. This formerly common species has undergone significant declines. Threats to it include habitat loss caused by clear-cutting, human settlement, tourism, and fire. However, it has also declined in areas with suitable habitat, suggesting that chytridiomycosis might be a factor. This species occurs in the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, but the park does not protect it from impacts of tourism.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sergio Potsch de Carvalho-e-Silva, Oswaldo Luiz Peixoto (2004). "Thoropa petropolitana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T21817A9322082. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T21817A9322082.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Thoropa petropolitana (Wandolleck, 1907)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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