Brachycephalus_fuscolineatus
Brachycephalus fuscolineatus
Species of frog
Brachycephalus fuscolineatus is a species of frog in the family Brachycephalidae. It is very tiny and was one of seven new species described by LF Ribeiro and a team of scientists from the Mater Natura - Instituto de Estudos Ambientais in Brazil. Like all species in its genus, it is found in a very small strip of Atlantic Forest in the southeastern coast of the country, and has a vibrant colour pattern.[1] The speciation seen in this genus is thought to be a byproduct of the rift between the valley versus mountain terrain and its particular microclimates, to which they are adapted. It might be in population decline due to habitat loss.[2]
Its name is derived from the Latin fuscus, meaning "dark" or "swarthy", and lineatus, meaning "of a line", alluding to the characteristic dark stripe across the dorsum of this species.