Cochranella litoralis
Cochranella litoralis is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is known from the Pacific lowlands of southwestern Colombia (Cauca and Nariño Departments[3]) and northern Ecuador (Esmeraldas Province).[2][4] The specific name litoralis refers to the proximity of the type locality to the sea.[4]
| Cochranella litoralis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Cochranella |
| Species: | C. litoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cochranella litoralis Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1996 | |
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Description
Adult males measure 19–20 mm (0.7–0.8 in) in snout–vent length; female size is unknown. The snout is truncated. The tympanum is visible and only slightly obscured by the supra-tympanic fold posterodorsally. The fingers have absent to moderate webbing (from inner to outer fingers). The toes are moderately webbed.[4] The dorsum is yellowish green and has dark gray spots. The ventral parietal peritoneum is white. Adult males have a visible small humeral spine. The pre-pollical spine is clearly separated from the first finger. The iris is gray and has no evident dark reticulation.[5]
Habitat and conservation
Centrolene litorale occurs in tropical lowland rainforests at elevations of 100–200 m (330–660 ft) above sea level. Reproduction is unknown but presumably takes place in streams. The Ecuadorian populations are threatened by logging.[1][4]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Cochranella litoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T54923A49367704. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T54923A49367704.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Cochranella litoralis (Ruiz-Carranza and Lynch, 1996)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- Acosta Galvis, A. R. & Cuentas, D. (2017). "Cochranella litoralis (Ruiz-Carranza & Lynch, 1996)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0. www.batrachia.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- Guayasamin, J. M.; et al. (2017). Ron, S. R.; Yanez-Muñoz, M. H.; Merino-Viteri, A.; Ortiz, D. A. (eds.). "Cochranella litoralis". AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2018.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- Guayasamin, Juan M.; Cisneros-Heredia, Diego F.; Yánez-Muñoz, Mario & Bustamante, Martín (2006). "Amphibia, Centrolenidae, Centrolene ilex, Centrolene litorale, Centrolene medemi, Cochranella albomaculata, Cochranella ametarsia: range extensions and new country records". Check List. 2 (1): 24–25, 23–26. doi:10.15560/2.1.70.