Callimedusa ecuatoriana
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Callimedusa ecuatoriana

Callimedusa ecuatoriana is a species of frog in the family Phyllomedusidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and known from the Amazonian slopes of the Andes in the Morona-Santiago Province as well as from Cordillera del Condor in the Zamora-Chinchipe Province. Common name Agua Rica leaf frog has been proposed for it.

Appearance

Adult males measure 46–55 mm (1.8–2.2 in) and adult females, based on a single specimen, 72 mm (2.8 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is short and truncated in dorsal view, sloping when viewed laterally. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers have discs of moderate size but no webbing. The toes have discs slightly smaller than the finger ones; webbing is absent but the toes have slight lateral fringes. Dorsal coloration varies from lime green to yellowish green. Dorsal surfaces of the hands and the feet are purple with irregular orange markings. The ventrum is pale orange with red reticulations.

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References

1. Callimedusa ecuatoriana Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callimedusa_ecuatoriana
2. Callimedusa ecuatoriana on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55851/98648763

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