Aromobates meridensis explained

Aromobates meridensis (common name: Mérida rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to the Cordillera de Mérida near Chorotal, Venezuela.[1]

Description

Aromobates meridensis measure 29mm33mm in snout–vent length and have basal toe webbing.[2] The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further.

Habitat and conservation

The natural habitats of Aromobates meridensis are streams in cloud forest. This species is threatened by habitat loss. Also the invasive bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is a threat.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aromobates meridensis (Dole and Durant, 1972) . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 16 August 2014.
  2. Book: Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles . 4th . Laurie J.. Vitt. Janalee P. . Caldwell. Academic Press. 2014. 487.