Vitreorana castroviejoi
Vitreorana castroviejoi is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae.[2] It is endemic to Cerro el Humo in the Paria Peninsula, Sucre state, northern Venezuela.[2] It is locally known as ranita de cristal de Castroviejo ("Castroviejo's glass-frog").[1] The specific name castroviejoi honors Javier Castroviejo Bolívar, a Spanish zoologist.[3]
| Vitreorana castroviejoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Vitreorana |
| Species: | V. castroviejoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Vitreorana castroviejoi (Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 1997) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cochranella castroviejoi Señaris and Ayarzaguena, 1997 "1996" | |
Description
Adult males measure 22–24 mm (0.9–0.9 in) and adult females 24–25 mm (0.9–1.0 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is short and truncated. The tympanum is distinct. The finger and toe tips bear small discs. The fingers are slightly webbed whereas the toes have well-developed webbing. Dorsal skin is finely granular. The dorsum is dark-green with purplish tones and light yellowish–greenish flecks. The flanks are transparent, as is the posterior part of the ventrum; the anterior part is white. The iris is greenish-gray.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Vitreorana castroviejoi inhabits cloud forests at elevations of 580–800 m (1,900–2,620 ft) above sea level. It is found in vegetation next to and overhanging cascading mountain streams. The eggs are laid on the upper side of the leaves. After hatching, the tadpoles fall into the streams, where they develop further.[1]
Vitreorana castroviejoi is common in the rainy season. Its habitat is threatened bu agricultural development, selective logging, and infrastructure development for tourism. It occurs in the Península de Paria National Park.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Vitreorana castroviejoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T54951A109531000.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Vitreorana castroviejoi (Ayarzagüena and Señaris, 1997)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- Señaris, J. C. & Ayarzagüena, J. (2005). "Revisión taxonómica de la Familia Centrolenidae (Amphibia; Anura) de Venezuela". Publicaciones del Comité Español del Programa Hombre y Biosfera – Red IberoMaB de la UNESCO. 7: 1–337.