Pristimantis scolodiscus
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Pristimantis scolodiscus

Pristimantis scolodiscus is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is found on the Pacific slopes of the Andes in northern Ecuador (Esmeraldas and Carchi Provinces) and in the Colombian Massif in the Nariño Department in the adjacent southwestern Colombia. Its elevational range is 1,200–1,780 m (3,940–5,840 ft) above sea level.

Appearance

Males measure 17.6–20.4 mm (0.69–0.80 in) and females 18.4–22.3 mm (0.72–0.88 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum is slightly granular and (pale) orange in colouration, sometimes with brown specks; the belly is white. The iris is greyish blue. The tympanum is indistinct. The males have vocal sacks. The disk of the third finger has a papilla on its tip, hence the specific name scolodiscus, from Greek skolos (pointed) and diskus (disk).

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References

1. Pristimantis scolodiscus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristimantis_scolodiscus
2. Pristimantis scolodiscus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56958/85882302

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