Pelodytes atlanticus explained

Pelodytes atlanticus, the Lusitanian parsley frog, is a species of frog in the family Pelodytidae,^[1] known as "parsley frogs" because of their green speckles. This species is only found in Portugal.

Description

Adult Lusitanian parsley frogs have smooth or granular with a scattering of dark-coloured tubercles. The dorsal surface varies from olive, greenish-brown, dark brown or greenish-grey and is flecked with green specks.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

The Lusitanian parsley frog is endemic to Portugal.^[1] This species is found mostly in temporary ponds in traditional farmland.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pelodytes atlanticus (Díaz-Rodríguez, Gehara, Márquez, Vences, Gonçalves, Sequeira, Martínez-Solano, and Tejedo, 2017) Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Pelodytidae . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 17 February 2022.
2. Book: Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe . Arnold . Nicholas . Ovenden . Denys . 2002 . 2nd . Harper Collins . 9780002199643 . 72–73 .