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Description:
Males
11-13 mm., females 12-14 mm. The skin on the dorsum is roughened
with small tubercles on the flanks; the venter is smooth. The
snout is truncate and the tympanum distinct. The digits lack webbing
and lateral folds and terminate in small papillae; the first finger
is shorter than the second, and there is a prominent tubercle
on the middle of the tarsus. The dorsum is reddish tan with dark
brown chevrons connected along the midline; a middorsal cream
strip may be present. The sides of the head and flanks are black,
the venter is gray with white spots. The iris is bronze with black
flecks.
Ecology
Habitat:
terrestrial , found in terre firme forest, secondary
forest and clearings.
Niche:
carnivorous: prey is mainly ants, but also any small creatures
it can catch.
Life History:
This small frog is active by day amidst damp leaf litter in primary
forest.
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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