Crossodactylus franciscanus Pimenta, Caramaschi & Cruz, 2015
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Crossodactylus franciscanus is a species of frog in the family Hylodidae. It is endemic to Brazil and has been observed at two sites, both in the state of Minas Gerais.
Wikipedia contributors, Crossodactylus franciscanus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T15:48:33.451307+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Crossodactylus franciscanus Pimenta, Caramaschi & Cruz, 2015
- Name authority
- Pimenta, Caramaschi & Cruz, 2015
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hylodidae
- Genus
- Crossodactylus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyHylodidae Günther, 1858
- genusCrossodactylus Duméril & Bibron, 1841
- speciesCrossodactylus franciscanus Pimenta, Caramaschi & Cruz, 2015
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Crossodactylus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Crossodactylus cyclospinus Nascimento, Cruz & Feio, 2005 | HylodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Crossodactylus dispar Lutz, 1925 | HylodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Crossodactylus gaudichaudii Duméril & Bibron, 1841 | HylodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Crossodactylus lutzorum Carcerelli & Caramaschi, 1993 | HylodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Crossodactylus schmidti Gallardo, 1961 | HylodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Crossodactylus trachystomus (Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862) | HylodidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1100236 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:ZMBY. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.