Golden coquís are roughly 17–22 mm (0.67–0.87 in) in snout-vent length and are olive-gold to yellow-gold without pattern. The juveniles resemble adults.[2]
All Coqui species are very active throughout the night and are the most studied species in Puerto Rico.[4] Both males and females are extremely territorial and they rarely move more than five meters (16 ft) away from their retreat spot.[4]
The four discoverers (George E. Drewry, Kirkland L. Jones, Julia R. Clark and Jasper J. Loftus-Hills) planned to name the species for its color. However, when Dr. Loftus-Hills was killed in 1974 in an automobile accident, his colleagues chose instead to name it in his honor: jasperi.[2]
Biologyedit
First reported to science in 1976, the golden coquí is ovoviviparous,[2] the only live-bearing species known from the family Eleutherodactylidae.[5] Female frog gives birth to 3–6 fully developed young after a pregnancy lasting less than one month.[2]
The species is restricted to a few genera of water-containing bromeliads in certain moist tropical/subtropical forests and rocky areas.[1][2]
Distribution and statusedit
Golden coquís have only been found in areas of dense bromeliad growth in the Sierra de Cayey of Puerto Rico between 647 and 785 m (2,123 and 2,575 ft) above sea level. The species was last observed in 1981, and surveys of suitable habitat have not found individuals since then. However, many of the surveys have covered only historical sites and areas next to roads. Due to the apparent disappearance of the population from sites where the species was formerly found, the golden coquí is listed by the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered[1] and by NatureServe as GH (possibly extinct). Burrowes et al. (2004)[6] presumed the golden coquí extinct. The species is listed as threatened by the United States under the Endangered Species Act.[7]
Researchers have suggested the fungal disease chytridiomycosis, in combination with climate change, as a likely cause of the species' decline. However, since no direct link has been found, and not all species are affected by the fungus, the causes for the decline are still not clear. Habitat loss to homes and agriculture is the major ongoing threat. The areas where the species was discovered have been deforested. These factors, in combination with the species' low reproductive rate, limited dispersal ability, narrow geographic range, and obligate bromeliad-dwelling existence, may be responsible for the species' precarious existence, if not its outright extinction. The species' range includes privately owned land and one protected area, the Carite Forest Reserve. Additional surveys are required to determine if golden coquís survive.
^ abcdIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Eleutherodactylus jasperi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T7142A172793582. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T7142A172793582.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ abcdefDrewry, G.E.; Jones, K. (1976). "A new ovoviviparous frog, Eleutherodactylus jasperi (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae) from Puerto Rico". Journal of Herpetology. 10: 161–165. doi:10.2307/1562976. JSTOR 1562976.
^Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Eleutherodactylus jasperi Drewry and Jones, 1976". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
^ abCampos-Cerqueira, Marconi (November 15, 2017). "Lowland extirpation of anuran populations on a tropical mountain". PeerJ. doi:10.7717/peerj.4059. PMC5694215. PMID 29158987 – via ProQuest.
^Hedges, S. B.; Duellman, W. E. & Heinicke, M. P. (2008). "New World direct-developing frogs (Anura: Terrarana): Molecular phylogeny, classification, biogeography, and conservation" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1737: 1–182.
^Burrowes, P. A., R. L. Joglar, and D. E. Green. 2004. Potential causes for amphibian declines in Puerto Rico. Herpetologica 60:141-154.
^US Fish and Wildlife Service. 1984. Recovery plan for the golden coqui (Eleutherodactylus jasperi). US Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, Ga. 12pp.
January 01, 1970
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The golden coqui Eleutherodactylus jasperi is a rare possibly extinct species of frog endemic to Puerto Rico 1 3 Golden coqui Conservation status Critically endangered possibly extinct IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Eleutherodactylidae Genus Eleutherodactylus Subgenus Eleutherodactylus Species E jasperi Binomial name Eleutherodactylus jasperiDrewry amp Jones 1976 2 Contents 1 General description 2 Biology 3 Distribution and status 4 See also 5 NotesGeneral description editGolden coquis are roughly 17 22 mm 0 67 0 87 in in snout vent length and are olive gold to yellow gold without pattern The juveniles resemble adults 2 All Coqui species are very active throughout the night and are the most studied species in Puerto Rico 4 Both males and females are extremely territorial and they rarely move more than five meters 16 ft away from their retreat spot 4 The four discoverers George E Drewry Kirkland L Jones Julia R Clark and Jasper J Loftus Hills planned to name the species for its color However when Dr Loftus Hills was killed in 1974 in an automobile accident his colleagues chose instead to name it in his honor jasperi 2 Biology editFirst reported to science in 1976 the golden coqui is ovoviviparous 2 the only live bearing species known from the family Eleutherodactylidae 5 Female frog gives birth to 3 6 fully developed young after a pregnancy lasting less than one month 2 The species is restricted to a few genera of water containing bromeliads in certain moist tropical subtropical forests and rocky areas 1 2 Distribution and status editGolden coquis have only been found in areas of dense bromeliad growth in the Sierra de Cayey of Puerto Rico between 647 and 785 m 2 123 and 2 575 ft above sea level The species was last observed in 1981 and surveys of suitable habitat have not found individuals since then However many of the surveys have covered only historical sites and areas next to roads Due to the apparent disappearance of the population from sites where the species was formerly found the golden coqui is listed by the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered 1 and by NatureServe as GH possibly extinct Burrowes et al 2004 6 presumed the golden coqui extinct The species is listed as threatened by the United States under the Endangered Species Act 7 Researchers have suggested the fungal disease chytridiomycosis in combination with climate change as a likely cause of the species decline However since no direct link has been found and not all species are affected by the fungus the causes for the decline are still not clear Habitat loss to homes and agriculture is the major ongoing threat The areas where the species was discovered have been deforested These factors in combination with the species low reproductive rate limited dispersal ability narrow geographic range and obligate bromeliad dwelling existence may be responsible for the species precarious existence if not its outright extinction The species range includes privately owned land and one protected area the Carite Forest Reserve Additional surveys are required to determine if golden coquis survive See also edit nbsp Puerto Rico portal nbsp Biology portal nbsp Amphibians and Reptiles portal List of amphibians and reptiles of Puerto Rico Fauna of Puerto Rico List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico Common coquiNotes edit a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2021 Eleutherodactylus jasperi IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021 e T7142A172793582 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 1 RLTS T7142A172793582 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 a b c d e f Drewry G E Jones K 1976 A new ovoviviparous frog Eleutherodactylus jasperi Amphibia Anura Leptodactylidae from Puerto Rico Journal of Herpetology 10 161 165 doi 10 2307 1562976 JSTOR 1562976 Frost Darrel R 2014 Eleutherodactylus jasperi Drewry and Jones 1976 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 23 April 2014 a b Campos Cerqueira Marconi November 15 2017 Lowland extirpation of anuran populations on a tropical mountain PeerJ doi 10 7717 peerj 4059 PMC 5694215 PMID 29158987 via ProQuest Hedges S B Duellman W E amp Heinicke M P 2008 New World direct developing frogs Anura Terrarana Molecular phylogeny classification biogeography and conservation PDF Zootaxa 1737 1 182 Burrowes P A R L Joglar and D E Green 2004 Potential causes for amphibian declines in Puerto Rico Herpetologica 60 141 154 US Fish and Wildlife Service 1984 Recovery plan for the golden coqui Eleutherodactylus jasperi US Fish and Wildlife Service Atlanta Ga 12pp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Golden coqui amp oldid 1220666516, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
