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Red-bellied Proboscis Frog
Melanophryniscus macrogranulosus Braun, 1933
Melanophryniscus macrogranulosus is a frog known from only two locations in Rio Grande do Sul. Endemic to the region, it has an area of occurrence possibly less than 10km², being classified as an endangered species due to habitat loss and pollution.
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progress surrounds me
In one side and the other
My backyard turned asphalt
in my cave the garbage
Brought in by those who were not called
my little mat turned banana
And so I'm losing my space
becoming a ghost
Almost an urban legend.
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