Alsodes gargola
Alsodes gargola is a species of frog in the family Alsodidae known by the common name Tonchek spiny-chest frog.[1] It is endemic to Argentina, where it occurs in northern Patagonia.[1]
| Alsodes gargola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Alsodidae |
| Genus: | Alsodes |
| Species: | A. gargola |
| Binomial name | |
| Alsodes gargola Gallardo, 1970 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Alsodes gargola ssp. neuquensis Cei, 1976 | |
This is a semiaquatic frog living around alpine lakes and streams. It overwinters for 8 months of the year and the tadpoles overwinter beneath the ice and snow.[1] The species is threatened by exotic trout, but the populations are probably not yet in decline.[1]
References
- Lavilla, E., et al. 2010. Alsodes gargola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 19 April 2015.
Further reading
- Logares, R. and Úbeda, C.A. 2006. First insights into the overwintering biology of Alsodes gargola frogs and tadpoles in harsh Andean-Patagonian alpine environments. Amphibia-Reptilia 27: 263–267.
- Logares, R. and Úbeda, C.A. (2004): Alsodes gargola (Rana del Catedral). Overwintering Tadpoles. Herpetological Review 35: 368–369.
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