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Scinax Baumgardneri
''Scinax'' is a genus of frogs, Common name, commonly known as snouted treefrogs, in the Family (biology), family Hylidae. The genus is found from eastern and southern Mexico to Argentina and Uruguay, and in Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Lucia. Member species are small to moderate-sized tree frogs, drably colored. species:William Edward Duellman, Duellman and species:John Joseph Wiens, Wiens resurrected this genus in 1992. The name originates from the Greek word ''skinax'', meaning quick or nimble. Species This following species are recognised in the genus ''Scinax:'' References Further reading * ; (1992). "The status of the hylid frog genus ''Ololygon'' and the recognition of ''Scinax'' Wagler, 1830". ''Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural History of the University of Kansas'' 151:1–23. * (1993). "Hylid frogs of the genus ''Scinax'' Wagler, 1830, in Amazonian Ecuador and Peru". ''Occ. Pap. Mus. Nat. Hist. Univ. Kansas'' 153:1–57. External links * (2007). Amp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Georg Wagler
Johann Georg Wagler (28 March 1800 – 23 August 1832) was a German herpetologist and ornithologist. Wagler was assistant to Johann Baptist von Spix, and gave lectures in zoology at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich after it was moved to Munich. He worked on the extensive collections brought back from Brazil by Spix, and published partly together with him books on reptiles from Brazil. Wagler wrote ''Monographia Psittacorum'' (1832), which included the correct naming of the blue macaws. In 1832, Wagler died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound while out collecting in München-Moosach. Life Johann Georg Wagler was a German naturalist and scientist in the 19th century, whose works primarily focused on herpetology and ornithology (Beolens, Watkins & Grayson, 2011). Johan Georg Wagler was born on 28 March 1800, in the city of Nuremberg, where the Chancellor of the City Court was Wagler's father (Wagler, 1884). After taking up gymnastics at Nuremberg, Johann Georg W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Alberto Gonçalves Da Cruz
Carlos Alberto Gonçalves da Cruz (born 1944) is a Brazilian herpetologist. He works at the National Museum of Brazil, National Museum in Rio de Janeiro. Taxa named in Cruz's honor * ''Craugastor cruzi'' (McCranie, Savage & Wilson, 1989) * ''Hyla cruzi'' (Pombal & Bastos, 1998) * ''Chiasmocleis crucis'' (Caramaschi & Pimenta, 2003) Taxa described *''Chiasmocleis alagoanus'' *''Chiasmocleis atlantica'' *''Chiasmocleis capixaba'' *''Chiasmocleis carvalhoi'' *''Chiasmocleis jimi'' *''Chiasmocleis mehelyi'' *''Hyla arildae'' *''Hyla buriti'' *''Hyla callipygia'' *''Hyla cavicola'' *''Hyla ericae'' *''Hyla fluminea'' *''Hyla gouveai'' *''Hyla ibirapitanga'' *''Hyla leucopygia'' *''Hyla phaeopleura'' *''Hyla pseudomeridiana'' *''Hyla sibilata'' *''Hyla stenocephala'' *''Hyla weygoldti'' *''Hylomantis granulosa'' *''Melanophryniscus simplex'' *''Melanophryniscus spectabilis'' *''Phasmahyla exilis'' *''Phrynohyas lepida'' *''Phrynomedusa bokermanni'' *''Phrynomedusa marginata'' *''Phry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alípio De Miranda-Ribeiro
Alípio de Miranda-Ribeiro (21 February 1874, Rio Preto, Minas Gerais – 8 January 1939) was a Brazilian herpetologist and ichthyologist. His son, Paulo de Miranda-Ribeiro (1901–1965), was also a zoologist. From an early age Alípio de Miranda-Ribeiro had a passion for natural history; as an adolescent he translated works of Buffon into Portuguese. He studied medicine in Rio de Janeiro, and from 1894 worked as a preparator at the National Museum of Brazil. Here he later served as secretary (from 1899), and director of the department of zoology (from 1929). During his career he explored the Amazon region many times, and under the direction of Candido Rondon (1865–1958) he took part in installing the first telegraph through the Amazon and Mato Grosso. In 1911, after visiting museums and fishery programs in Europe and the United States, he founded a fisheries inspectorate in Brazil, the first official services on fisheries in the nation. In 1911 he published the highly re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Argyreornatus
''Ololygon argyreornatus'', commonly known as the Rio Mutum snouted treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References * argyreornatus Amphibians described in 1926 Taxa named by Alípio de Miranda-Ribeiro Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Arduous
''Ololygon arduous'' is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... Sources arduous Endemic frogs of Brazil Amphibians described in 2002 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Angrensis
''Ololygon angrensis'' is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References angrensis Endemic frogs of Brazil Amphibians described in 1973 Taxa named by Bertha Lutz Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Alter
''Scinax alter'', the Crubixa snouted treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Brazil. Appearance The adult male frog measures 22.5 to 31.1 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 23.9–31.0 mm. Scientists distinguish this frog from related species by the bright white stripes, lined with dark brown, down the sides of its body. It also has a dark brown intraorbital blotch in the shape of an inverted triangle. It has small dark brown rostral stripes in front of its eyes. The insides of its back legs are lighter brown. The belly is yellow-brown. It has a slender body and protuberant eyes. It has vomerine teeth in its jaw. The tadpole is 22.9 to 32.0 mm long, with the tail. Habitat Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmett Reid Dunn
Emmett Reid Dunn (November 21, 1894 – February 13, 1956) was an American herpetologist and educator who worked in Panama and studied salamanders in the Eastern United States. Early life and education Emmett Reid Dunn was born on November 21, 1894, in Arlington, Virginia, to Emmett Clark Dunn, a civil engineer, and Mary Reid. He spent much of his childhood at a family farm near the James River in Nelson County. He attended Haverford College in Philadelphia, receiving his B.A. and M.A. in 1915 and 1916, respectively. His childhood connection to Arlington allowed him to connect with his first professional mentor, Leonhard Stejneger, the Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians at the Smithsonian Institution, who in 1913 suggested he study salamanders. Henry Sherring Pratt, his professor at Haverford, also guided him. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1921. Career In 1915, Dunn began publishing scientific papers on snakes and herpetofauna, based on field research he cond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Altae
''Scinax altae'' is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is Endemism, endemic to Panama where it occurs in the Pacific lowlands between the Chiriquí Province in the west and Panamá Province in the east. The type series was collected by Emmett Reid Dunn and his wife from "List of former United States military installations in Panama, Summit" in the Panama Canal Zone in 1932. Description Males measure in snout–vent length; females can grow to . The snout is long and flat. The Tympanum (anatomy), tympanum is distinct. The Dorsum (anatomy), dorsum is gray to brownish gray and has four complete stripes (two dorsolateral and two paravertebral stripes; dorsal stripes are incomplete in a small fraction of individuals). The shanks have dark gray longitudinal stripes. The fingers are without webbing whereas the toes are about three fifths webbed. Males have a very large vocal sac. Habitat and conservation The species' natural habitats are xeric, scrubby forests and savannas a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertha Lutz
Bertha Maria Júlia Lutz (São Paulo, August 2, 1894 – Rio de Janeiro, September 16, 1976) was a Brazilian zoologist, politician, and diplomat. Lutz became a leading figure in both the Americas, Pan American feminist movement and human rights movement. She was instrumental in gaining women's suffrage in Brazil and represented her country at the United Nations Conference on International Organization, signing her name to the United Nations Charter and championing the inclusion of Article 8 in the Charter. In addition to her political work, she was a naturalist at the National Museum of Brazil, specializing in poison dart frogs. She has four frog species and two lizard species named after her. Early life and education Bertha Lutz was born on August 2, 1894, in São Paulo, Brazil. She was born to a British mother and a Brazilian father. Her father, Adolfo Lutz (1855–1940), was a pioneering physician and epidemiologist of Swiss Brazilians, Swiss origin, and her mother, Amy Marie G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Alcatraz
''Ololygon alcatraz'' is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Ilha dos Alcatrazes, an island off the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil. Common name Alcatraz snouted Treefrog has been coined for it. ''Ololygon alcatraz'' occurs in primary and secondary forest as well as degraded forest. It completes its entire life cycle (including tadpoles) in bromeliads. The range of this species is very small, and it is threatened by touristic activities and fire. References alcatraz Alcatraz Island () is a small island about 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco in San Francisco Bay, California, near the Golden Gate Strait. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fo ... Endemic frogs of Brazil Amphibians described in 1973 Taxa named by Bertha Lutz Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hylidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Bokermann
Werner Carlos Augusto Bokermann (4 July 1929 - 1 April 1995) was a Brazilian zoologist who specialized in herpetology and ornithology. He collected and described numerous new species. Life Bokermann was born in the city of Botucatu, in the interior of São Paulo, in 1929. He was the son of Werner Bokermann and Lauiz Stricker. After schooling at Botucatu he became an assistant in the department of zoology under the agriculture department. He then headed the herpetology department with the secretary being the ornithologist Hélío Ferraz de Almeida Camargo (1922-2006). He worked along with Paulo Vanzolini (1924-2013) and served as curator for the amphibia until 1993. He published nearly 83 papers, describing nearly 70 new species. He maintained a private collection from 1956 and received a Guggenheim fellowship to study collections in Colombia, Ecuador and the United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
