Peltophryne fluviatica

Peltophryne fluviatica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Peltophryne
Species: P. fluviatica
Binomial name
Peltophryne fluviatica
(Schwartz, 1972)
Synonyms

Bufo fluviaticus Schwartz, 1972[2]

Peltophryne fluviatica, common names Dominican Caribbean toad or Hispaniolan crestless toad, is a species of toad endemic to the Cibao Valley in the northwestern Dominican Republic.[3] It has only been recorded at two localities.[1]

Description

Males measure 33–44 mm (1.3–1.7 in) in snout–vent length; females are unknown. Snout is acuminate and tympanum is distinct. Dorsum bears numerous scattered small warts; those in the paratoid areas are more prominent. Dorsal ground color is green, from bright to olive. There are often bright yellow—orange spots or blotches and a light tan—yellow middorsal hairline.[4]

Habitat

Peltophryne fluviatica occurs in xeric habitats with broadleaf gallery forest, usually close to streams. Males call from shallow running water. Eggs are deposited in still water.[1]

Conservation

Peltophryne fluviatica is listed as a critically endangered species due to a restricted range and continual habitat loss.[1] The species has not been seen since it was described in 1972 and features on the list of "Lost Frogs".[5] It is uncertain whether it still exists in the wild.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Blair Hedges, Sixto Inchaustegui, Marcelino Hernandez, Robert Powell (2004). "Peltophryne fluviatica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  2. Schwartz, A. (1972). "The native toads (Anura, Bufonidae) of Hispaniola". Journal of Herpetology 6: 217–231. doi:10.2307/1562774. JSTOR 1562774.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Peltophryne fluviatica (Schwartz, 1972)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  4. Powell, R. and G. K. Pregill (1991). "Peltophryne fluviatica". Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 507: 1–2.
  5. "The Search for Lost Frogs". amphibians.org. Amphibian Specialist Group (ASG) and Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA). 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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