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Four-eyed Frog




  Regnum Animal ia
  Phylum Chordata
  Classis Amphibia
  Ordo Anura
  Subordo Neobatrachia
  Familia Leptodactylidae
  Subfamilia Leptodactylinae
  Genus '' Physalaemus ''
  Species '''''P nattereri'''''
  Binomial ''Physalaemus nattereri''
  Binomial Authority Steindachner , 1863


The Four-eyed frog (''Physalaemus nattereri''), is a frog found in South America that has two "false eyes" on its rear. The 3-4 cm frog lifts its rear end when threatened, startling predators. It has short limbs, and a plump body. It is found in the eastern part of South America.


REFERENCES

  • Animal, Smithsonian Institution, 2005 pg. 445