The flea-frog (Brachycephalus hermogenesi) is a species of frog in the family Brachycephalidae. It is endemic to Brazil and its distribution includes the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Its …

Brachycephalus pulex, also known as the Brazilian flea toad and the Serra Bonita flea toad, is a species of small frogs in the family Brachycephalidae. It is one of more than 40 named species …

The Brazilian gold frog (Brachycephalus didactylus), also known as Izecksohn's toad [3] or flea-frog, [1] is a very small species of frogs in the family Brachycephalidae. It is endemic to …

Feb 20, 2024 · Scientists believe they may know what the world's smallest vertebrate is. A tiny, pea-sized Brazilian frog called Brachycephalus pulex (or, Brazilian flea toad, even though it is …

Feb 28, 2024 · The Brazilian flea toad, or Brachycephalus pulex, was first discovered in 2011—and despite its name, it is technically a frog, not a toad. Researchers immediately …

The Brazilian gold frog (Brachycephalus didactylus), also known as Izecksohn's toad [3] or flea-frog, [1] is a very small species of frogs in the family Brachycephalidae. It is endemic to …

Mar 19, 2024 · At just 7 millimeters long on average, this frog has been named the world’s smallest known amphibian and smallest known vertebrate. Here, one is dwarfed by a 27 …

Feb 13, 2024 · A tiny Brazilian frog about the size of a pea may threaten the current record-holder for the world’s smallest vertebrate. The flea toad Brachycephalus pulex , which is actually a …

Feb 23, 2024 · The smallest flea toad ever found was a tiny 6.45 millimeters long, even smaller than some insects. This size is so small that two adult Brachycephalus pulex frogs could …

Feb 16, 2024 · A trio of biologists at Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, in Brazil, has verified that a tiny frog, Brachycephalus pulex, also known as the Brazilian flea toad, which is found …