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Description:
Males
15-17 mm, females 16-18 mm. The dorsum is black with three brilliant
orange longitudinal lines, the median line usually extends the
full length of the back. There is a bright yellow stripe extending
from the labial region to the groin, extending onto the shoulder
and upper thigh. The limbs are reticulated; the venter is yellow
at the throat, fading to green on the chest and belly, then to
blue on the hind legs with many large black spots.
Ecology
Habitat:
terre firme forest.
Niche:
carnivorous: prey includes insects and and any other small creatures
it can catch.
Life History:
This small diurnal frog frog is most frequently seen on logs or
among leaf litter in humid upland forest. Frequently found climbing
the trunks of large trees, presumably to enter bromeliads. This
species has just recently (1999) been described by R. Schulte.
Status:
Fairly common. At the Reserva Comunal Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo, this
species has been found in the upland forest along the Quebrada
Blanco.
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