Adelophryne gutturosa

Adelophryne gutturosa

Guiana shield frog

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Adelophryne gutturosa

Adelophryne gutturosa (common name: Guiana Shield frog) is a species of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is found on the Guiana Shield from eastern Venezuela through Guyana to French Guiana and adjacent Brazil (Amapá), possibly extending to Suriname. Its type locality is Mount Roraima. Its local Spanish name is ranita guturosa.

Appearance

Adult males measure 12.4–14.7 mm (0.49–0.58 in) and females 12.6–16 mm (0.50–0.63 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is truncate. The head is slightly wider than the body. The tympanum is small but distinct. The canthus rostralis is indistinct. Females have a horizontal supra-tympanic fold. The fingers have asymmetrically pointed tips but no discs, whereas the toe tips have grooved, asymmetrically pointed discs. Skin is smooth. The dorsum is light brown and flanks are black. Males have large subgular vocal sac.

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References

1. Adelophryne gutturosa Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelophryne_gutturosa
2. Adelophryne gutturosa on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56301/136553526

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