Rulyrana flavopunctata

Rulyrana flavopunctata is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Oriental in Colombia (Casanare, Boyacá, Caquetá, and Meta Departments) and on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Ecuador.[2][4][5] Common name yellow-spotted Cochran frog has been coined for it.[2]

Rulyrana flavopunctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Centrolenidae
Genus: Rulyrana
Species:
R. flavopunctata
Binomial name
Rulyrana flavopunctata
(Lynch and Duellman, 1973)
Synonyms[2]

Centrolenella flavopunctata Lynch and Duellman, 1973[3]
Cochranella flavopunctata (Lynch and Duellman, 1973)

Etymology

The specific name flavopunctata is derived from the Latin flavus (=golden) and punctatus (=dotted), and refers to the dorsal coloration of this species.[3]

Description

Adult males measure 21–23 mm (0.83–0.91 in) and females 24–26 mm (0.94–1.02 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is short and round. The eyes are relatively large. The tympanum is visible. Both fingers and toes are webbed. The dorsum is shagreened in texture and pale green in color, with numerous minute yellow flecks. The edge of the upper lip is pale yellow The fingers and toes are yellow whereas the chest is white.[3][5]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats primary and secondary cloud forests[1] at elevations of 70–1,715 m (230–5,627 ft) above sea level.[4][5] It is usually found along streams. Breeding takes place in permanent streams.[1]

Rulyrana flavopunctata is a common forest species, although it can locally be threatened by habitat destruction and pollution. It is known from several protected areas.[1]

References
  1. Castro, F.; Rueda, J.V.; Bolívar, W.; Estupinan, R.A.; Almandáriz, A. (2004). "Rulyrana flavopunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54961A11219097. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54961A11219097.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Rulyrana flavopunctata (Lynch and Duellman, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. Lynch, J. D.; Duellman, W. E. (1973). "A review of the centrolenid frogs of Ecuador, with descriptions of new species". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 16: 1–66.
  4. Acosta Galvis, A. R.; D. Cuentas (2017). "Rulyrana flavopunctata (Lynch & Duellman, 1973)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. Ortiz, D.A.; et al. (2015). "Rulyrana flavopunctata". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. and Nicolalde, D. A. 2016. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2016.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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