Lynchius flavomaculatus, also known as the yellow-spotted Andes frog, is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in the Andes of southern Ecuador and northern Peru.[1][2][3]
Adult males measure 24–35 mm (0.9–1.4 in) and adult females 35–44 mm (1.4–1.7 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers are long and slender and lack webbing and lateral fringes; the tips are narrowly round and the fingers I–II have pads. Also the toes lack webbing and lateral fringes; they have narrowly rounded tips. Skin on dorsum of head, body, and limbs is shagreen; there are few scattered tubercles, particularly posteriorly. The dorsum is mottled dark yellow and reddish brown. There are indistinct yellow bars on the limbs, head, and upper lips, as well as dark brown transversal bars on the limbs. The flanks are yellow and have brown spots. The venter is grayish brown. There are yellow blotches on the belly, ventral surfaces of limbs, groin, and anterior surfaces of thighs. The iris is pale green and has black reticulations.[3]
Habitat and conservationedit
Lynchius flavomaculatus lives in the páramo habitats at the elevations of 2,215–3,200 m (7,267–10,499 ft) asl. It is a terrestrial frog that probably has direct development[1][3] (i.e., there is no free-living larval stage).[4] It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation caused by agriculture and non-timber plantations, potentially also fires. It occurs in the Podocarpus National Park.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Lynchius flavomaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T57209A89211040. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T57209A89211040.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ abFrost, Darrel R. (2022). "Lynchius flavomaculatus (Parker, 1938)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
^ abcMotta, Ana P.; Chaparro, Juan C.; Pombal Jr., José P.; Guayasamin, Juan M.; De la Riva, Ignacio & Padial, José M. (2016). "Molecular phylogenetics and taxonomy of the Andean genus Lynchius Hedges, Duellman, and Heinicke, 2008 (Anura: Craugastoridae)". Herpetological Monographs. 30 (1): 119–142. doi:10.1655/HERPMONOGRAPHS-D-16-00002. hdl:10261/155754.
^Vitt, Laurie J. & Caldwell, Janalee P. (2014). Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (4th ed.). Academic Press. p. 166.
January 01, 1970
lynchius, flavomaculatus, also, known, yellow, spotted, andes, frog, species, frog, family, strabomantidae, found, andes, southern, ecuador, northern, peru, conservation, status, data, deficient, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, an. Lynchius flavomaculatus also known as the yellow spotted Andes frog is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae It is found in the Andes of southern Ecuador and northern Peru 1 2 3 Lynchius flavomaculatus Conservation status Data Deficient IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Strabomantidae Genus Lynchius Species L flavomaculatus Binomial name Lynchius flavomaculatus Parker 1938 Synonyms 2 Phrynopus flavomaculatus Parker 1938 Eleutherodactylus flavomaculatus Parker 1938Description editAdult males measure 24 35 mm 0 9 1 4 in and adult females 35 44 mm 1 4 1 7 in in snout vent length The snout is rounded The tympanum is distinct The fingers are long and slender and lack webbing and lateral fringes the tips are narrowly round and the fingers I II have pads Also the toes lack webbing and lateral fringes they have narrowly rounded tips Skin on dorsum of head body and limbs is shagreen there are few scattered tubercles particularly posteriorly The dorsum is mottled dark yellow and reddish brown There are indistinct yellow bars on the limbs head and upper lips as well as dark brown transversal bars on the limbs The flanks are yellow and have brown spots The venter is grayish brown There are yellow blotches on the belly ventral surfaces of limbs groin and anterior surfaces of thighs The iris is pale green and has black reticulations 3 Habitat and conservation editLynchius flavomaculatus lives in the paramo habitats at the elevations of 2 215 3 200 m 7 267 10 499 ft asl It is a terrestrial frog that probably has direct development 1 3 i e there is no free living larval stage 4 It is a rare species that is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation caused by agriculture and non timber plantations potentially also fires It occurs in the Podocarpus National Park 1 References edit a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2018 Lynchius flavomaculatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T57209A89211040 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 1 RLTS T57209A89211040 en Retrieved 15 November 2021 a b Frost Darrel R 2022 Lynchius flavomaculatus Parker 1938 Amphibian Species of the World An Online Reference Version 6 1 American Museum of Natural History doi 10 5531 db vz 0001 Retrieved 15 October 2022 a b c Motta Ana P Chaparro Juan C Pombal Jr Jose P Guayasamin Juan M De la Riva Ignacio amp Padial Jose M 2016 Molecular phylogenetics and taxonomy of the Andean genus Lynchius Hedges Duellman and Heinicke 2008 Anura Craugastoridae Herpetological Monographs 30 1 119 142 doi 10 1655 HERPMONOGRAPHS D 16 00002 hdl 10261 155754 Vitt Laurie J amp Caldwell Janalee P 2014 Herpetology An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles 4th ed Academic Press p 166 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lynchius flavomaculatus amp oldid 1214080518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
