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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 ''Epipedobates'' was erected in 1987 in an attempt to split dendrobatids into monophyletic genera, accommodating species that had until then been placed in ''Phyllobates''. In the major revision of poison dart frogs in 2006, most of the species formerly placed in ''Epipedobates'' were then transferred to ''Ameerega'', leaving behind just five species. The species count of ''Epipedobates'' had increased to seven by early 2024. Description Dorsum (anatomy), Dorsal colouration is cryptic, brown. A pale oblique lateral stripe is present. Dorsal skin is smooth or with irregularly scattered granules or tubercles, most distinct and prevalent posteriorly. In adult males, third finger is swollen. Species There are seven species: References {{Taxonbar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipedobates Narinensis
''Epipedobates narinensis'' is a species of poison dart frog (family Dendrobatidae). It was first described as a distinct species in 2008. Taxonomy After a major reclassification of poison dart frogs in 2006, Epipedobates had only 5 species remaining in the genus. ''E. narinensis'' is one of two species since discovered and described in Epipedobates, the other being '' Epipedobates darwinwallacei.'' Description No females were identified in the initial description. Males have a snout-vent length of 15-17mm, with a dark green dorsum and black flanks. A light green to blue-green ventrolateral line extends from the lip to the groin. The abdomen is yellow to yellow-green, mottled and reticulated. ''E. narinensis'' is similar to '' E. boulengeri'' and '' E. espinosai. E. narinensis'' is distinguishable by its forefinger being much longer than its second finger, compared to the forefinger being only slightly longer than the second finger in other species. Young After the eggs hat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipedobates Machalilla
''Epipedobates machalilla'' is a slender species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. Endemic to West Ecuador, it lives in dry and low forests and was first described by in 1995. The IUCN have classed it as "least concern". Description ''Epipedobates machalilla'' has a snout–vent length of for males and for females. Their heads are longer than they are wide, and the tympanum is small. The forelimbs have a moderate length and the fingers are unwebbed. The toes do not have lateral fringes and the terminal discs are expanded. The skin of the dorsum is dark-coffee in colour with a cream-yellow or cream-white stripe that shows some pink coloration toward the posterior. The upper surfaces of the hind legs are light brown in color; the forelegs are orange. The frog has a gold iris and cream ventral surfaces. Biology The mating system of the ''Epipedobates machalilla'' includes cephalic amplexus. The female will produce around 15 eggs which are left on the ground or under leaves. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipedobates Espinosai
The Darwin-Wallace poison frog, espinosa poison frog, turquoise-bellied poison frog, or turquoise-bellied poison arrow frog (''Epipedobates espinosai'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to Ecuador. Description The adult male frog measures 16.0–17.5 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 15.2–20.38 mm. The skin of the frog's back is coffee or dark red in color with blue and white reticulations or other marks. The flanks are black in color with some turquoise. Habitat This diurnal frog lives near streams in lowland forests, where it is associated with the leaf litter. Scientists observed the frog between 858 and 1719 meters above sea level. Young Scientists have observed the tadpoles in streams near fast waterfalls. Although they have not observed the females laying eggs, they infer that they lay them on the ground, like other frogs in ''Epipedobates''. They have observed male frogs carrying tadpoles on their backs, in October, so they inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipedobates Tricolor
The phantasmal poison frog or phantasmal poison-arrow frog (''Epipedobates tricolor'') is a species of poison dart frog. It is endemic to Ecuador and known from the Andean slopes of central Ecuador in Bolívar Province. They have radiant colors. This species is endangered, and there are only a few locations in the wild where they are known to live. Description The phantasmal poison frog has a snout-to-vent length of about . It has a wide head and truncated snout and the skin is smooth. The first finger is longer than the second, and all the digits are partially webbed. The dorsal surface is usually green or yellow and there are longitudinal stripes. Distribution and habitat The phantasmal poison frog is known only from a number of locations in central Ecuador on the Andean slopes of Bolívar Province, at heights of between above sea level. Its natural habitat is very similar to other species of the poison dart frog family in the leaf litter on the floor of the tropical forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipedobates Anthonyi
Anthony's poison arrow frog (''Epipedobates anthonyi'') is a species of poison dart frog in the family Dendrobatidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador and Peru. Etymology The specific name, ''anthonyi'', is in honor of American mammalogist Harold Elmer Anthony (1890–1970), who was Curator of Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History.Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians''. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing Ltd. xiii + 262 pp. . Description Anthony's poison arrow frog has a snout-to-vent length of about . The hind legs are short and robust. The dorsal surface is usually dark red or brown and there are several yellowish-white oblique stripes and a central longitudinal stripe. Young froglets that have just completed metamorphosis are 11 mm long in snout-vent length. Geographic range Anthony's poison arrow frog is known only from a number of locations in southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru at heights of bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipedobates Boulengeri
The marbled poison frog or marbled poison-arrow frog (''Epipedobates boulengeri'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae found in western Colombia ( Cauca, Nariño, Valle del Cauca Departments, including Gorgona Island) and northwestern Ecuador, at elevations of asl. It likely represents a species complex of at least two species. Description Males measure and females in snout–vent length. Colouration is variable; dorsum is dark reddish to uniform dark brown, sides are black. There is a pale yellowish or creamy white lateral line and cream-coloured dorsolateral line. Iris is dark coppery black. Diet Diet is varied and includes mites, ants, coleopterans, dipterans, homopterans, and colembolas. Habitat and conservation Its natural habitats are dense moist tropical rainforests as well as altered habitats like gardens and railway tunnels. The frog's known range includes many protected parks: Reserva Ecológica Cayapas-Mataje, Parque Nacional Mache Chindul, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epipedobates Maculatus
The confusing poison frog (''Epipedobates maculatus'') is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae endemic to Panama. It is only known from its type locality, " Chiriqui" (which at the time of the description included both Atlantic and Pacific versants of western Panama). Its natural habitat is unknown but might be forest. It is threatened by habitat loss and may already be extinct given the level of deforestation within the region of collection. References maculatus {{Short pages monitor [Baidu] |
Poison Dart Frogs
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 Dendrobatidae which are native to tropical Central and South America. These species are diurnal and often have brightly colored bodies. This bright coloration is correlated with the toxicity of the species, making them aposematic. Some species of the family Dendrobatidae exhibit extremely bright coloration along with high toxicity — a feature derived from their diet of ants, mites and termites— while species which eat a much larger variety of prey have cryptic coloration with minimal to no amount of observed toxicity. Many species of this family are threatened due to human infrastructure encroaching on their habitats. These amphibians are often called "dart frogs" due to the aboriginal South Americans' use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of blowdarts. However, out of over 170 species, only four have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
