Pristimantis dorado explained

Pristimantis dorado is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae.[1] It is native to the forests of Colombia.[2] The first specimen was found calling in roadside bushes in cloud forest near Chingaza National Natural Park at 2,650 m. The frog is less than 2 cm long and can be distinguished from closely related species by its metallic golden iris with a horizontal brown streak.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pristimantis dorado Rivera-Correa, Lamadrid-Feris, and Crawford, 2016 Amphibian Species of the World . 2022-10-20 . amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org.
  2. Web site: New Golden Frog Species Discovered in Colombia Named for Legendary City of Gold Newsdesk. newsdesk.si.edu. en. 2017-04-10.
  3. Blackman. Stuart. New Species. Golden Frog. Wildlife. 2016. 34. 7. 15.

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