Stefania riae

Stefania riae

Sarisarinama carrying frog

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Stefania riae

Stefania riae (common name: Sarisarinama carrying frog, Spanish: rana stefania del Sarisarinama) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. This species is only known from Cerro Sarisariñama, a tepui in the Bolívar State, Venezuela.

Animal name origin

The specific name riae honors Ria Hoogmoed-Verschoor, spouse of the second author.

Appearance

Adult males measure 40–58 mm (1.6–2.3 in) and females 52–60 mm (2.0–2.4 in) in snout–vent length. The tympanum is visible and relatively large. The canthus rostralis is distinct. All fingers and toes have well-developed discs. The toes have basal webbing. There are four color forms without consistent relationship with a specimen's sex. Possible patterns are 1) mostly pale brown, possibly with a few indistinct darker spots, 2) pattern that is other wise variable but always with paler dorsal background than dorsolateral stripes, 3) chevrons or spots on the dorsum, and 4) brown dorsum without dorsolateral stripes and chevrons, but with several dark brown spots and golden spots scattered around the head, body, and limbs. The two first forms are the most common ones.

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Stefania riae habitat map
Stefania riae habitat map

References

1. Stefania riae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefania_riae
2. Stefania riae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56032/109537556

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