Otophryne robusta
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Otophryne robusta

Otophryne robusta is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae.It is found in Guyana, Venezuela, and possibly Brazil.Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.

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It has been found in western Guyana and south-eastern Venezuela at elevations of 600–1200 metres It can be distinguished from the similar-appearing O. pyburni by its longer toes and mottled thighs. The tadpoles exhibit the unusual behaviour of burrowing into the sand bottoms of shallow streams.

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1. Otophryne robusta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otophryne_robusta
2. Otophryne robusta on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57938/109541202

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