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Ameerega
''Ameerega'' is a genus of poison dart frogs in the family Dendrobatidae Poison dart frog (also known as dart-poison frog, poison frog or formerly known as poison arrow frog) is the common name of a group of frogs in the Family (biology), family Dendrobatidae which are native to tropical Central America, Central an .... These frogs live around rocks that are nearby streams. They are found in central South America north to Panama. It contains many former species of the genus '' Epipedobates''. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Ameerega'': References Poison dart frogs Amphibians of Central America Amphibians of South America Amphibian genera {{Dendrobatidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Labialis
''Ameerega'' is a genus of poison dart frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. These frogs live around rocks that are nearby streams. They are found in central South America north to Panama. It contains many former species of the genus ''Epipedobates ''Epipedobates'' is a genus of poison dart frogs native to northern South America (Colombia and Ecuador) west of the Andes, including the western slopes. Common name phantasmal poison frogs has been suggested for the genus. Taxonomy ''Epipedobat ...''. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Ameerega'': References Poison dart frogs Amphibians of Central America Amphibians of South America Amphibian genera {{Dendrobatidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Munduruku
''Ameerega munduruku'' is a species of poison dart frog in the family Dentrobatidae. It was described in 2017 by the herpetologist Matheus Neves and his colleagues, and is named after the Munduruku, an ethnic group native to Brazil. A medium-sized frog for its genus, it has a snout–vent length of for adult males and for adult females. It has black uppersides, with a cream stripe from the snout to the groin, white undersides with worm-like black markings, and brown uppersides to the limbs. There are orange spots on the armpit and lower leg and an orange stripe from the groin to the thigh. Both sexes are similar but can be told apart by the presence of vocal slits in males. The species is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from two localities in the states of Pará and Mato Grosso. It inhabits Mato Grosso tropical dry forests and Madeira–Tapajós moist forests at elevations of around , where it shelters in rocky outcrops near water in open areas of forest. It breeds during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Imasmari
''Ameerega imasmari'', commonly known as riddle poison frog, is a species of poison dart frog that lives in Peru and was described in 2019. The specific epithet ''imasmari'' means "riddle" in the indigenous Quechua language. Description ''Ameerega imasmari'' is a small species of ''Ameerega'', adult males are slightly smaller than females (sexual dimorphism): males' size ranges from 18.3 to 19.0 mm and females' size ranges from 19.8 to 21.8 mm. Habitat ''Ameerega imasmari'' is found in southern Peru (Cuzco Cusco or Cuzco (; or , ) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range and the Huatanay river. It is the capital of the eponymous province and department. The city was the capital of the Inca Empire unti ..., Junín and Pasco) at elevations of 200–400 m, especially purma forest. The frog's range includes many protected areas. Reproduction After the eggs hatch, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water. Threats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Hahneli
''Ameerega hahneli'' is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in the Amazonian lowlands of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. It is named after Paul Hahnel, the collector of the type series. Taxonomy ''Ameerega hahneli'' has been mixed with '' Ameerega picta'', and also considered its synonym. It may represent several species; '' Ameerega altamazonica'' has already been split off from the former ''Ameerega hahneli''. Description Males measure and females in snout–vent length. The back and limbs are finely granular and brown in colour, with or without black spots. The flanks are black and bordered above by a narrow, white or cream colored dorsolateral line that extends from the tip of the snout to the groin. There is also a white or cream coloured labial stripe that does not extend onto the arm. The venter is blue with black reticulations. There are yellow-orange oval spots on the ventral surfaces of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Panguana
''Ameerega panguana'' is a species of poison dart frog found in Peru that was first described in 2019. Description ''Ameerega panguana'' is a small species of ''Ameerega'', adult males are slightly smaller than females (the only sign of sexual dimorphism Sexual dimorphism is the condition where sexes of the same species exhibit different Morphology (biology), morphological characteristics, including characteristics not directly involved in reproduction. The condition occurs in most dioecy, di ...): males' size ranges from 16.9 to 19.7 mm and females' size ranges from 16.6 to 22.1 mm. Habitat ''Ameerega panguana'' is found at elevations of 200–400m in Huánaco, Peru in small streams in disturbed forested habitats, especially purma forest. The frog's known range includes four protected areas: San Matías–San Carlos Protection Forest, El Sira Communal Reserve, Yánesha Communal Reservation, and a private concession called ACP Panguana. Reproduction Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Pepperi
''Ameerega pepperi'' is a species of poison frogs found in central Peru. It is similar morphologically to '' A. bassleri'', '' A. cainarachi'' and '' A. yoshina''; but can be distinguished by its advertisement call.Brown, Jason L., and Evan Twomey. "Complicated histories: three new species of poison frogs of the genus Ameerega (Anura: Dendrobatidae) from north-central Peru." Zootaxa 2049 (2009): 1-38. Description Two adult male specimens were both 28.6 mm long in snout-vent length and the female frogs were 30.8 - 34.4 mm long. The skin of the dorsum back is black with red, orange, or yellow patterning. There is more color near the head and less near the vent. There are two yellow stripes from each eye down the body. There are two yellow labial stripes starting at the nares. The ventrum is dark blue with black patterning. The legs are black or dark green in color. There are stripes on the back legs. The iris of the eye is black in color. These frogs can differ in color geographi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Braccata
''Ameerega braccata'', formerly ''Epipedobates braccatus'', is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to the Central-West Region of Brazil and is known from southern Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and southwestern Goiás states; however, it is likely that its true range extends into adjacent Bolivia and Paraguay. Description ''Ameerega braccata'' are relatively small frogs measuring in snout–vent length. Skin is slightly granular. The fingers bear small discs. The dorsum is dark brown with pale brown marbling and, in most individuals, yellowish spots. The flanks are black. There are two yellowish white to yellow dorsolateral stripes extending from the tip of the snout to the groin. The belly is brownish white with scattered small black spots. The chest and throat are brown. ''Ameerega braccata'' produces several types of calls. The male advertisement call consists of a single, unpulsed note lasting about 0.1 seconds, with a frequency range from 3.5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Ignipedis
''Ameerega ignipedis'' is a species of poison frog found in central Peru. It is similar to ''Ameerega petersi'', but differs from the latter in call and size, by having allopatric distributions, and by not being close relatives (Bayesian phylogeny Bayesian Computational phylogenetics, inference of phylogeny combines the information in the prior and in the data likelihood to create the so-called posterior probability of trees, which is the probability that the tree is correct given the data, ...). It is also similar in appearance to '' A. pongoensis'', although the latter doesn't possess flash marks above its groin and has a different call. It is also related to '' A. bassleri'', a much larger species which usually possesses a yellow or orange dorsum. Description The adult frog measures 20.3 to 24.2 mm in snout-vent length. The skin of the dorsum is brown near the spine and patterned black nearer to the sides until it is all black on the flanks. There are yellow stripes from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerega Berohoka
''Ameerega berohoka'' is a species of poison dart frog that is endemic to Goiás and Mato Grosso in Brazil. Description The adult male frog measures 19.2 to 23.4 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 21.9 to 24.3 mm. It has disks on the toes for climbing and no webbed skin. There are bright orange spots on the hind legs and groin. There are light yellow stripes on both sides of the body. The sides of the body are black in color and the venter is white or blue in color. Scientists note its aposematic coloration. The pupil of the eye is round in shape. Etymology The name ''berohoka'' means "big river" in the Karajas language. Habitat It can be found near the Araguaia River and near Itiquira. It can be found in cerrado biome, open and forested areas, and cultivated lands. It is associated with ''Brachiaria'' grasses. It is especially known in the sub-basins below the Araguaia River. Most sightings of the frog have taken place between 200 and 500 meters above s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
