Boana dentei (Bokermann 1967)

The Amapa tree frog (Boana dentei) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in northern Brazil in the Amapá state (where its type locality, Serra do Navio, is located), French Guiana, and southeastern Suriname. It belongs to the Boana albopunctata species group.^[2][3]

Description

Boana dentei is a medium-sized tree frog that can grow to 54 mm (2.1 in) snout–vent length. It has large head and eyes. The dorsal colour is variable: brown, brown yellow, dark brown, or brown grey. The flanks and thighs have black spots on white to greyish white background. Ventral surfaces are whitish. The fingers have no webbing but the toes are more than half-webbed.^[3]

Habitat and conservation

Natural habitat of Boana dentei is lowland tropical rainforest. They occur in the understorey vegetation and trees. Males call from above ponds and small streams.^[1][3]

This species is facing no major threats; it also occurs in many protected areas.^[1]

References

Hypsiboas dentei es una especie de anfibios de la familia Hylidae. Habita en Brasil, Guayana Francesa y posiblemente en Surinam. Sus hábitats naturales incluyen bosques tropicales o subtropicales secos y a baja altitud, ríos, marismas de agua dulce y corrientes intermitentes de agua.

Referencias

• Gaucher, P. & Rodrigues, M.T. 2004. Hypsiboas dentei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Consultado el 21 de julio de 2007.

Hypsiboas dentei Hypsiboas generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Hylidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.

Erreferentziak

Ikus, gainera

• Hylidae

Hypsiboas dentei est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Hylidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce se rencontre jusqu'à 200 m d'altitude en Guyane et en Amapá au Brésil^[1],[2].

Étymologie

Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Emilio Dente^[3].

Publication originale

• Bokermann, 1967 : Nova especie de Hyla do Amapa (Amphibia, Hylidae). Revista Brasileira de Biologia, vol. 27, n^o 1, p. 109-112.

Notes et références

Boana dentei^[2] é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Hylidae. Pode ser encontrada na Serra do Navio, no Brasil e na Guiana Francesa.^[1]

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