Cruziohyla craspedopus

Cruziohyla craspedopus

Fringed leaf frog, Fringed tree frog

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Cruziohyla craspedopus

Cruziohyla craspedopus, the fringed leaf frog or fringed tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Phyllomedusidae, alternatively treated as the subfamily Phyllomedusinae of the family Hylidae. It is found in the Amazonian lowlands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and possibly in Bolivia.

Appearance

Adult males measure 53–66 mm (2.1–2.6 in) and adult females 68–76 mm (2.7–3.0 in) in snout–vent length. The head is slightly wider than it is long. The snout is sharply truncate in lateral view. The fingers and toes are webbed. The hind margin of the tarsus bear extensive dermal appendages forming irregular spurs. The dorsum has uniform dark green dorsal background coloration interspersed with irregular-shaped large pale blue-grey lichenose blotches. The flanks have narrow black lines. The undersides and concealed surfaces of the flanks and legs are yellow.

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References

1. Cruziohyla craspedopus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruziohyla_craspedopus
2. Cruziohyla craspedopus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55291/86444116

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