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Description:
Males
29-36 mm., females 38-46 mm. The skin on the dorsum is smooth
with dorsolateral folds and scattered small tubercles; the venter
is smooth. The snout is moderately long and narrowly rounded.
The toes are unwebbed, but have narrow lateral keels; the first
finger is longer than the second, and the digits terminate in
broadly elliptical discs. The dorsum is reddish tan to brown,
usually with distinc darker chevrons, transverse bars on the limbs
and labial bars; the posterior surfaces of the thighs are dark
brown with small red or yellow spots. The venter is cream with
brown spots on the troat and chest; the ventral surfaces of the
limbs are pale gray with cream spots on the shanks. The iris is
reddish copper.
Ecology
Habitat:
terrestrial , found in terre firme forest, secondary
forest and clearings.
Niche:
carnivorous: prey includes insects and any small creatures it
can catch.
Life History:
This species is most common on the ground in primary forest, where
it is active by day and night; some individuals ascend low herbs
or shrubs at night.
Status:
Uncommon. In the Reserva Comunal Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo area it is
found in primary forest along the Quebrada Blanco, Q. Palmichal.
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