Hyloxalus mittermeieri
Hyloxalus mittermeieri is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Peru and only known from the area of its type locality on the eastern slopes of the central Andes in the San Martín Region.[1][2] Its natural habitats are tropical montane forests near streams. It is only known from two specimens, from 1,620 and 2,050 m (5,310 and 6,730 ft) asl on the road between Rioja and Balzapata.[1][3]
| Hyloxalus mittermeieri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. mittermeieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus mittermeieri (Rivero, 1991) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus mittermeieri Rivero, 1991 | |
Description
Male measures about 27 mm (1.1 in) and female 28 mm (1.1 in) in snout–vent length. Body is moderately robust.[3]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2012). "Hyloxalus mittermeieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T55116A3024194. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T55116A3024194.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyloxalus mittermeieri (Rivero, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- Duellman, W. E. (2004). "Frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae) in the Andes of northern Peru". Scientific Papers. Natural History Museum, University of Kansas. 35: 1–49. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.8467.
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