Hyloxalus marmoreoventris
Hyloxalus marmoreoventris is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and only known from its type locality on the eastern slope of the Andes in the Tungurahua Province.[2][3] It is a little known species which possibly has not been observed after it was first described.[1][3]
| Hyloxalus marmoreoventris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. marmoreoventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus marmoreoventris (Rivero, 1991) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus marmoreoventris Rivero, 1991 | |
Description
The holotype, a male, measures 22 mm (0.87 in) in snout–vent length and has a spotted venter (which distinguishes it from the similar Hyloxalus fallax). Females are unknown.[3][4]
Habitat and conservation
Hyloxalus marmoreoventris inhabits premontane forest at 1,225 m (4,019 ft) asl. It is threatened by habitat loss. The forest at the type locality has already been cleared, although forests remain in the vicinity and within protected areas (Llanganates and Sangay National Parks).[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Hyloxalus marmoreoventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T55111A98645861. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus marmoreoventris (Rivero, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- Coloma, L.A.; Ortiz, D.A. & Frenkel, C. (2013). "Hyloxalus marmoreoventris". Ron, S.R., Guayasamin, J.M., Yanez-Muñoz, M.H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D.A. and Nicolalde, D.A. 2014. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2014.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- Coloma, L. A. (1995). "Ecuadorian frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae)". Miscellaneous Publication, Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 87: 1–72.