Diasporus Explained

Diasporus is a genus of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae. The genus was first described in 2008. They are found in Central and northern South America. They are sometimes referred to as dink frogs, in reference to the "tink" sound that males make during the mating season.^[1]

Characteristics

Diasporus are small frogs, with a snout–vent length varying between 11mm in male Diasporus quidditus to 26mm in female Diasporus hylaeformis. They have a relatively large, distinct head. All members have direct development, skipping a tadpole stage.^[2] The male advertisement call is either a "whistle" or a "tink" (or "dink"), depending on the species.

Etymology

The name is from the Greek diaspora ("a dispersion from"). It refers to the relationship of this genus to the Caribbean clade of Eleutherodactylus.^[2]

Distribution

Diasporus spp. inhabit humid lowland and montane forests from eastern Honduras through Panama to the Pacific versant of Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.^{[2] [3]}

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Diasporus:

Notes and References

1. Web site: Just calling for a kiss. Cute Frog of the Week: January 2, 2012 . 2 January 2012 . Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project . 24 September 2014.
2. Hedges, S. B. . Duellman, W. E. . Heinicke, M. P . amp . 2008 . New World direct-developing frogs (Anura: Terrarana): Molecular phylogeny, classification, biogeography, and conservation . Zootaxa . 1737 . 1–182 . 10.11646/zootaxa.1737.1.1 .
3. 10.3897/zookeys.196.2774. 22679389. 3361085. A new golden frog species of the genus Diasporus (Amphibia, Eleutherodactylidae) from the Cordillera Central, western Panama. ZooKeys. 23–46. 2012. Hertz . A. . Hauenschild . F. . Lotzkat . S. . Köhler . G. . 196. free.