Biology:Osteocephalus duellmani

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Short description: Species of frog

Osteocephalus duellmani
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Osteocephalus
Species:
O. duellmani
Binomial name
Osteocephalus duellmani
Jungfer, 2011

Osteocephalus duellmani is a frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Ecuador. Scientists know it exclusively from its type locality in the Cordillera del Cóndor. It was located 1910 meters above sea level.[1][2]

The sole adult male sample measured 48.1 mm long in snout-vent length.[2]

This frog lives in dense cloud forests with high humidity. The area was full of trees covered in moss and epiphytes.[2]

Original description

References

  1. Frost, Darrel R.. "Osteocephalus duellmani Jungfer, 2011". American Museum of Natural History, New York. https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Hylidae/Hylinae/Osteocephalus/Osteocephalus-duellmani. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Santiago R. Ron, ed (February 4, 2013). "Osteocephalus duellmani" (in es). University of California, Berkeley. https://amphibiaweb.org/species/7744. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3357387 entry