Tadpole of Hylodes fredi (Anura; Hylodidae), a frog endemic to an Atlantic Forest island (Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro State), Brazil

Researchers have documented the tadpole stage of Hylodes fredi, a rare frog species endemic to Ilha Grande, a UNESCO-listed Atlantic Forest island in Brazil. This discovery fills a critical gap in knowledge about the life cycle of H. fredi, which inhabits small rivers and streams in the island's rugged terrain. The study provides detailed morphological descriptions of the tadpole, contributing to our understanding of this species' ecology and conservation status within its unique insular habitat.

LAIA, R. C., FATORELLI, P., HATANO, F. H., & ROCHA, C. F. D. (2010). Tadpole of Hylodes fredi (Anura; Hylodidae), a frog endemic to an Atlantic Forest island (Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro State), Brazil. Zootaxa, 2640(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2640.1.5