Rheobates Explained
Rheobates is a genus of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia.[1] These are cryptically coloured frogs with extensive toe webbing. The name Rheobates is derived from the Greek words rheo (stream, current) and βάτης bátēs (a walker), in reference to the riparian habitat of the type species Rheobates palmatus. They are associated with streams in sub-Andean forests and foothills of the Andes at low to medium altitudes.[2]
Species
There are currently two species:[1] [2]
The validity of Rheobates pseudopalmatus has been questioned, whereas Rheobates palmatus may represent a species complex.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: Rheobates Grant, Frost, Caldwell, Gagliardo, Haddad, Kok, Means, Noonan, Schargel, and Wheeler, 2006 . Frost, Darrel R. . 2014 . Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 . American Museum of Natural History . 24 August 2014.
- Web site: Rheobates . Acosta-Galvis, A.R. . 2014 . Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.03.2014 . www.batrachia.com . 24 August 2014.
- Grant, T. . Frost, D. R. . Caldwell, J. P. . Gagliardo, R. . Haddad, C. F. B. . Kok, P. J. R. . Means, D. B. . Noonan, B. P. . Schargel, W. E. . Wheeler, W. C. . amp . 2006 . Phylogenetic systematics of dart-poison frogs and their relatives (Amphibia: Athesphatanura: Dendrobatidae) . Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History . 299 . 1–262 . American Museum of Natural History . 10.1206/0003-0090(2006)299[1:PSODFA]2.0.CO;2. 82263880 .
