Craugastor pozo

Craugastor pozo is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to Mexico and known from the western foothills and highlands of Chiapas.[1][2] The specific name pozo refers to the local name of the area near its type locality, El Pozo (sometimes also known as Pozo Turipache and Pozo La Pera).[3] Common name Pozo Turipache rainfrog has been coined for it.[2]

Craugastor pozo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Subgenus: Craugastor
Species:
C. pozo
Binomial name
Craugastor pozo
(Johnson and Savage, 1995)
Synonyms[2]

Eleutherodactylus pozo Johnson and Savage, 1995[3]

Description

Males measure 37–48 mm (1.5–1.9 in) and females 46–81 mm (1.8–3.2 in) in snout–vent length.[3][4] The canthus rostralis is sharp and tympanum is distinct. The dorsum is brown, typically with a few black streaks or spots associated with the poorly developed parietal and suprascapular ridges. The prefrontal area is pale brown, separated from the back of the head by an interorbital bar. There are usually conspicuous dark lip and limb bars. The supratympanic ridge has black lower edge. The flanks are cream with bold dark brown mottling or marbling. Large adult males have vocal slits.[4]

Before being recognized as representing a separate species, Craugastor pozo were identified as Craugastor brocchi.[3]

Habitat and conservation

The species' natural habitats are wet forest areas[1] at elevations of 700–1,200 m (2,300–3,900 ft) above sea level.[3] They occur on the forest floor under leaf-litter among limestone boulders and limestone caves.[1] They hide by day and are active on the forest floor and in low vegetation by night.[3] This rare species is threatened by habitat loss. It is not known to occur in any protected area.[1]

References
  1. Santos-Barrera, G. & Parra Olea, G. (2004). "Craugastor pozo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56876A11535051. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56876A11535051.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Craugastor pozo (Johnson and Savage, 1995)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. Johnson, Jerry D. & Savage, Jay M. (1995). "A new species of the Eleutherodactylus rugulosus group (Leptodactylidae) from Chiapas, Mexico". Journal of Herpetology. 29 (4): 501–506. doi:10.2307/1564732. JSTOR 1564732.
  4. Campbell, Jonathan A. & Savage, Jay M. (2000). "Taxonomic reconsideration of Middle American frogs of the Eleutherodactylus rugulosus group (Anura: Leptodactylidae): a reconnaissance of subtle nuances among frogs". Herpetological Monographs. 14: 186–292. doi:10.2307/1467048. JSTOR 1467048.
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