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Scinax
''Scinax'' is a genus of frogs, commonly known as snouted treefrogs, in the family Hylidae. The genus is found from eastern and southern Mexico to Argentina and Uruguay, and in Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Lucia. Member species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ... are small to moderate-sized tree frogs, drably colored. Duellman and Wiens resurrected this genus in 1992. The name originates from the Greek word ''skinax'', meaning quick or nimble. Species This following species are recognised in the genus ''Scinax:'' References Further reading * ; (1992). "The status of the hylid frog genus ''Ololygon'' and the recognition of ''Scinax'' Wagler, 1830". ''Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural History of the University of Kansas'' 151:1–23. * (1993). "H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Alter
''Scinax alter'', the Crubixa snouted treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Brazil. Appearance The adult male frog measures 22.5 to 31.1 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 23.9–31.0 mm. Scientists distinguish this frog from related species by the bright white stripes, lined with dark brown, down the sides of its body. It also has a dark brown intraorbital blotch in the shape of an inverted triangle. It has small dark brown rostral stripes in front of its eyes. The insides of its back legs are lighter brown. The belly is yellow-brown. It has a slender body and protuberant eyes. It has vomerine teeth in its jaw. The tadpole is 22.9 to 32.0 mm long, with the tail. Habitat Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scinax Altae
''Scinax altae'' is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is Endemism, endemic to Panama where it occurs in the Pacific lowlands between the Chiriquí Province in the west and Panamá Province in the east. The type series was collected by Emmett Reid Dunn and his wife from "List of former United States military installations in Panama, Summit" in the Panama Canal Zone in 1932. Description Males measure in snout–vent length; females can grow to . The snout is long and flat. The Tympanum (anatomy), tympanum is distinct. The Dorsum (anatomy), dorsum is gray to brownish gray and has four complete stripes (two dorsolateral and two paravertebral stripes; dorsal stripes are incomplete in a small fraction of individuals). The shanks have dark gray longitudinal stripes. The fingers are without webbing whereas the toes are about three fifths webbed. Males have a very large vocal sac. Habitat and conservation The species' natural habitats are xeric, scrubby forests and savannas a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |