Hyloxalus marmoreoventris is a species of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae. It is endemic to Ecuador and only known from its type locality on the eastern slope of the Andes in the Tungurahua Province.[1][2][3] It is a little known species[3] which possibly has not been observed after the holotype was collected in 1962.[1]
| Hyloxalus marmoreoventris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hyloxalus |
| Species: | H. marmoreoventris
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyloxalus marmoreoventris (Rivero, 1991)
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| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus marmoreoventris Rivero, 1991 | |
Description
editThe holotype, a male, measures 22 mm (0.87 in) in snout–vent length and has a spotted venter (which distinguishes it from the similar Hyloxalus fallax). Females are unknown.[3][4]
Habitat and conservation
editHyloxalus marmoreoventris inhabits premontane forest at 1,225 m (4,019 ft) asl. It is threatened by habitat loss. The forest at the type locality has already been cleared, although forests remain in the vicinity and within protected areas (Llanganates and Sangay National Parks).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Hyloxalus marmoreoventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T55111A98645861. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2024). "Hyloxalus marmoreoventris (Rivero, 1991)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.2. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Coloma, L.A.; Ortiz, D.A. & Frenkel, C. (2022). Ron, S. R.; Merino-Viteri, A. & Ortiz, D. A. (eds.). "Hyloxalus marmoreoventris". Anfibios del Ecuador. Version 2024.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Coloma, L. A. (1995). "Ecuadorian frogs of the genus Colostethus (Anura: Dendrobatidae)". Miscellaneous Publication, Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 87: 1–72.