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Dermatonotus muelleri

Dermatonotus muelleri

(Boettger, 1885)

Family: Microhylidae
Order: Anura
Class: Amphibia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Dermatonotus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Dermatonotus muelleri, commonly known as Muller´s termite frog. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Dermatonotus muelleri has a stout body, reaching about in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. It lives below ground, feeding on termites. It is an explosive breeder.

Dermatonotus muelleri is locally abundant, but it is threatened by habitat loss in parts of its range. It is sometimes collected for international pet trade.

Source: Wikipedia, article Dermatonotus muelleri. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 554082
  Juvenile

Itaugua
Central
Paraguay
11/03/2023
Willian Villasanti



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
190407303/11/2023ParaguayCentralItaugua Guazú, ItauguaWillian Villasanti
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Dermatonotus muelleri – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/09/2026.