Telmatobius macrostomus
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Telmatobius macrostomus, also known as the Lake Junin (giant) frog or Andes smooth frog, is a very large and endangered species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae.[1][2][3] This completely aquatic frog is endemic to lakes and associated waters at altitudes of 4,000–4,600 m (13,100–15,100 ft) in the Andes of Junín and Pasco in central Peru.[1] It has been introduced to slow-moving parts of the upper Mantaro River, although it is unclear if this population still persists.[1][4]
Telmatobius macrostomus | |
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Lake Junin frog in captivity | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Telmatobiidae |
Genus: | Telmatobius |
Species: | T. macrostomus |
Binomial name | |
Telmatobius macrostomus (Peters, 1873) | |
Synonyms | |
Batrachophrynus microphtalmus Werner, 1901 |
Together with the closely related Amable Maria frog (T. brachydactylus), it is sometimes placed in the genus Batrachophrynus.[5]