Brachycephalus Ferruginus
''Brachycephalus ferruginus'' is a species of frogs in the family Brachycephalidae. It is endemic to southern Brazil and only known from its type locality, Pico Marumbi, in the Serra do Mar in Morretes, Paraná state. Its altitudinal range is above sea level. Etymology The specific name ''ferruginus'' is a Latin noun and means "rust" or "reddish-brown". This alludes to the dorsal reddish-brown markings of this species. Description As all brachycephalids, ''Brachycephalus ferruginus'' are small: adult males measure and females in snout–vent length; this miniaturization is associated with loss of phalanges The phalanges (singular: ''phalanx'' ) are digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates. In primates, the thumbs and big toes have two phalanges while the other digits have three phalanges. The phalanges are classed as long bones. ... in hands and feet. The body is robust and toad-like. There is no tympanum. The general color is orange. There are irregu ...
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