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Description:
Males
15-18 mm, females 17-24 mm. The body is depressed; the snout is
pointed, and the tympanum is distinct. All dorsal surfaces are
covered with small pointed tubercles. The dorsum is pale brown,
and the flanks are reddish tan, both usually with minute pale
blue flecks; a cream labial stripe is present, and the venter
is bright orange with black flecks. The palms and soles are orange-red
and the iris is gold medially and brown peripherally.
Ecology
Habitat:
terre firme forest.
Niche:
carnivorous: prey includes insects and and any other small creatures
it can catch.
Life History:
A diurnal inhabitant of primary forest, this small toad-like species
usually is associated with damp leaf litter, where it feeds primarily
on ants. The call consists of two or three quickly repeated, short,
high-pitched notes. Strings of 70-250 small, pigmented eggs are
deposited in shallow ponds. Tadpoles attain a length of 15.4 mm,
two thirds of which is tail. The body is ovoid with a rounded
snout and moderately large eyes directed dorsolaterally. The dorsal
fin is higher than the ventral fin, and the tail terminates in
a rounded tip.
Status:
Uncommon. At the Reserva Comunal Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo, this species
has been found in the upland forest along the Quebrada Blanco.
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