Aromobates meridensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Aromobates |
Species: | A. meridensis
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Binomial name | |
Aromobates meridensis (Dole & Durant, 1972)
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Synonyms | |
Colostethus meridensis Dole & Durant, 1972 |
Aromobates meridensis (common name: Mérida rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Mérida near Chorotal, Venezuela. [2]
Aromobates meridensis measure 29–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in) in snout–vent length and have basal toe webbing. [3] The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further. [1]
The natural habitats of Aromobates meridensis are streams in cloud forest. This species is threatened by habitat loss. Also the invasive bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is a threat. [1]
Aromobates meridensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Aromobatidae |
Genus: | Aromobates |
Species: | A. meridensis
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Binomial name | |
Aromobates meridensis (Dole & Durant, 1972)
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Synonyms | |
Colostethus meridensis Dole & Durant, 1972 |
Aromobates meridensis (common name: Mérida rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Mérida near Chorotal, Venezuela. [2]
Aromobates meridensis measure 29–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in) in snout–vent length and have basal toe webbing. [3] The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further. [1]
The natural habitats of Aromobates meridensis are streams in cloud forest. This species is threatened by habitat loss. Also the invasive bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is a threat. [1]