Sphaenorhynchus dorisae

Sphaenorhynchus dorisae, the Doris' lime treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin of southeastern Colombia (Amazonas Department[4]), Ecuador, Brazil[1][2][5] and Peru.[1][6] It might also be present in Bolivia.[2]

Doris' lime treefrog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Sphaenorhynchus
Species:
S. dorisae
Binomial name
Sphaenorhynchus dorisae
(Goin, 1957)
Synonyms[2]

Sphoenohyla dorisae Goin, 1957[3]

Etymology

The specific name dorisae honors Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[3]

Description

Adult males measure 26–29 mm (1.0–1.1 in) and females 36–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded in dorsal view.[6] The tympanum is small and indistinct.[3] The fingers are one-third webbed whereas the toes are fully webbed.[3][6] The dorsum is bright green with small dark spots[3] or lavender green with small spots that are white to yellow. The venter is white. The iris is bronze.[6]

Habitat and conservation

Sphaenorhynchus dorisae is a semi-aquatic species that inhabits open permanent and semi-permanent bodies of water such as ponds, large lakes, and flooded meadows at elevations of 40–300 m (130–980 ft) above sea level. They are commonly found amidst floating vegetation, in particular water lettuce (Pistia). It can locally be threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References
  1. Azevedo-Ramos, C.; Coloma, L.A.; Ron, S.; Castro, F.; Rueda, J.V.; Hoogmoed, M.; Monteza, J.I.; Angulo, A. (2004). "Sphaenorhynchus dorisae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Sphaenorhynchus dorisae (Goin, 1957)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  3. Goin, Coleman J. (1957). "Status of the frog genus Sphoenohyla with a synopsis of the species". Caldasia. 8 (36): 11–31.
  4. Acosta Galvis, A. R.; D. Cuentas (2017). "Sphaenorhynchus dorisae (Goin, 1957)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  5. Read, M.; Ron, S. (2012). "Sphaenorhynchus dorisae Goin (1957)". 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 10 June 2017.
  6. Rodríguez, Lily O.; Duellman, William E. (1994). "Guide to the frogs of the Iquitos Region, Amazonian Perú". Special Publication, Natural History Museum, University of Kansas. Asociación de Ecología y Conservación, Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research and Natural History Museum, University of Kansas. 22: 1–80.
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