Epipedobates narinensis[1] is a species of poison dart frog (family Dendrobatidae).[2][3] It was first described as a distinct species in 2008.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Genus: | Epipedobates |
| Species: | E. narinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Epipedobates narinensis Mueses-Cisneros JJ, Cepeda-Quilindo B, and Moreno-Quintero V, 2008
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Taxonomy
editAfter a major reclassification of poison dart frogs in 2006, Epipedobates had only 5 species remaining in the genus.[4] E. narinensis is one of two species since discovered and described in Epipedobates, the other being Epipedobates darwinwallacei.[5]
Description
editNo females were identified in the initial description. Males have a snout-vent length of 15-17mm, with a dark green dorsum and black flanks. A light green to blue-green ventrolateral line extends from the lip to the groin. The abdomen is yellow to yellow-green, mottled and reticulated. E. narinensis is similar to E. boulengeri and E. espinosai. E. narinensis is distinguishable by its forefinger being much longer than its second finger, compared to the forefinger being only slightly longer than the second finger in other species.[6]
Young
editAfter the eggs hatch, the adult frog carries the tadpoles to water, though scientists do not know which type of body of water the species preferes. People have observed male frogs carrying two or three tadpoles at the same time.[6][3]
At stage 25, the tadpole measures 3.2 mm in body length and 8.2 mm in total length. It has a rounded snout in the lateral view. Its mouth is underneath its body.[6]
Habitat
editLittle is known about the distribution of E. narinensis. It was first described in Nariño, Colombia. The frog's range includes at least one protected park: Reserva Natural Biotopo Selva Húmeda.[3]
This diurnal frog is has been observed on the leaf litter in rainforests between 540 and 600 meters above sea level.[6][3]
Threats
editThe IUCN classifies this frog as data deficient. Its suffers from illicit coca farming and the resultant fumigation, which has been condemned by the government. Oil spills also pose a threat to this frog.[3]
References
edit- ^ Mueses-Cisneros, Jonh Jairo; Cepeda-Quilindo, Belisario; Moreno-Quintero, Viviana (9 April 2008). "Una nueva especie de Epipedobates (Anura: Dendrobatidae) del suroccidente de Colombia". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (in Spanish). 48 (1). Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo: 1–10. doi:10.1590/S0031-10492008000100001.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Epipedobates narinensis Mueses-Cisneros, Cepeda-Quilindo, and Moreno-Quintero, 2008". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Nariño Poison Frog: Epipedobates narinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T158618A85871345. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T158618A85871345.en. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Grant, Taron; Frost, Darrel R.; Caldwell, Janalee P.; Gagliardo, Ron; Haddad, Celio F. B.; Kok, Philippe J. R.; Means, D. Bruce; Noonan, Brice P.; Schargel, Walter E.; Wheeler, Ward C. (15 August 2006). "Phylogenetic systematics of dart-poison frogs and their relatives (Amphibia: Athesphatanura: Dendrobatidae)" (PDF). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 2006 (299): 1–262. doi:10.1206/0003-0090(2006)299[1:PSODFA]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 82263880.
- ^ Cisneroes-Heredia, Diego F.; Yanez-Munoz, Mario H. (8 December 2010). "A new poison frog of the genus Epipedobates (Dendrobatoidea: Dendrobatidae) from the north-western Andes of Ecuador" (PDF). Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierias. 3: B83–B86. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Epipedobates narinensis Narino Poison Frog". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley.
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