Nyctimantis galeata
Nyctimantis galeata is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Brazil and only known from its type locality near Morro do Chapéu, Bahia, in the northern part of the Espinhaço Mountains. The specific name galeata is derived from Latin and means "covered with a helmet", in reference to the co-ossified head of this frog.
| Nyctimantis galeata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Nyctimantis |
| Species: | N. galeata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctimantis galeata (Pombal, Menezes, Fontes, Nunes, Rocha, and Van Sluys, 2012) | |
| Corythomantis galeata is only known from near Morro do Chapéu, Bahia, Brazil | |
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