Melanophryniscus peritus Caramaschi and Cruz, 2011

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Bufonidae > Genus: Melanophryniscus > Species: Melanophryniscus peritus

Melanophryniscus peritus Caramaschi and Cruz, 2011, Bol. Mus. Nac., Rio de Janeiro, N.S., Zool., 528: 3. Holotype: MNRJ 4255, by original designation. Type locality: "BRAZIL, MINAS GERAIS, Pico do Selado (22° 53′ 05″ S, 46° 01′ 43″ W; ca. 2000 m altitude), District of Monte Verde, Municipality of Camanducaia, State of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil".

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

Known only from the type locality (Pico do Selado, District of Monte Verde, Municipality of Camanducaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2000 m elevation).

Geographic Occurrence

Natural Resident: Brazil

Endemic: Brazil

Comment

In the Melanophryniscus tumifrons group according to the original publication.

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