Biology:Nymphargus posadae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Nymphargus |
| Species: | N. posadae
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| Binomial name | |
| Nymphargus posadae (Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1995)
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Cochranella posadae Ruíz-Carranza & Lynch, 1995 | |
Nymphargus posadae is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae, formerly placed in Cochranella. It inhabits the eastern slopes of the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and northeastern Peru.[2] It is reasonably common in Colombia but rare in Ecuador.[1]
Description
Male Nymphargus posadae grow to a snout–vent length of 31–34 mm (1.2–1.3 in) and females to 30–33 mm (1.2–1.3 in). The dorsum is green with small greenish-white warts. Webbing is very reduced between the fingers and moderate between the toes.[3]
Habitat
The natural habitats of Nymphargus posadae are vegetation alongside streams in sub-Andean and Andean forests. They lay their eggs on leaves over-hanging water. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles drop into the water below where they develop further. A permanent source of water is required for reproduction. This species is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion, timber extraction, and water pollution.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Nymphargus posadae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T54981A85874598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T54981A85874598.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54981/85874598. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nymphargus posadae (Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Centrolenidae/Centroleninae/Nymphargus/Nymphargus-posadae. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ↑ Guayasamin, J. M.; Bustamante, M. R.; Almeida-Reinoso, D.; Funk, W. C. (2006). "Glass frogs (Centrolenidae) of Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador, with the description of a new species and comments on centrolenid systematics". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 147 (4): 489–513. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2006.00223.x. http://200.31.31.2/Vertebrados/Recursos/publicaciones/Cientifica/2006_Guayasamin_etal_2006_Glassfrogs-Yanayacu.pdf. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
Wikidata ☰ Q3008602 entry
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