Hyloscirtus criptico
Hyloscirtus criptico is a species of tree frog native to Ecuador.[1] It can be found in forests in the Andes at elevations of 2175–2794 meters.[2]
| Hyloscirtus criptico | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Hyloscirtus |
| Species: | H. criptico |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloscirtus criptico Paredes-Recalde, Morales-Mite, Almeida-Reinoso, Tapia, Hutter, Toral-Contreras, and Guayasamin, 2012 | |
Description
Hyloscirtus criptico is a large frog, with robust limbs.[3] On the sides, black and white bands are present. Orange flecks are present around the dorsum.
References
- "Hyloscirtus criptico Coloma, Carvajal-Endara, Dueñas, Paredes-Recalde, Morales-Mite, Almeida-Reinoso, Tapia, Hutter, Toral-Contreras, and Guayasamin, 2012 | Amphibian Species of the World". research.amnh.org. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- "Hyloscirtus criptico". www.anfibiosecuador.ec. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- "AmphibiaWeb - Hyloscirtus criptico". amphibiaweb.org. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
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