Eleutherodactylus gundlachi
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Eleutherodactylus gundlachi

Eleutherodactylus gundlachi is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Cuba. The specific name gundlachi honors Johannes Christoph Gundlach, a German zoologist. Common names Turquino spiny frog and Gundlach's robber frog have been coined for it.

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Adults can grow to 25 mm (1.0 in) in snout–vent length. The head is as wide as the body or narrower. Dorsal skin has many granules and tubercles. There is a conspicuous W-shaped suprascapular fold. The finger and toe discs are small. Coloration is dark brown or greenish brown, either relatively uniform or with irregular spots. Clear dorsolateral stripesor two rounded spots on the middle of the back are present in some individuals. The belly can be whitish, pinkish, or yellowish. The throat is white or with brown reticulation. The limbs have dark bands.

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References

1. Eleutherodactylus gundlachi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleutherodactylus_gundlachi
2. Eleutherodactylus gundlachi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56642/11512696

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