Gastrotheca dunni is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the northern part of the Cordillera Occidental in northern Antioquia, Colombia.[1][2][3] The specific name dunni honors Emmett Reid Dunn, an American herpetologist.[4] Common name Dunn's marsupial frog has been coined for it.[1][2][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. dunni
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| Gastrotheca dunni Lutz, 1977
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Gastrotheca argenteovirens dunni Lutz, 1977 | |
Description
editAdult males measure 32–43 mm (1.3–1.7 in) and adult females 33–55 mm (1.3–2.2 in) in snout–vent length. The head is slightly wider than it is long. The snout bluntly rounded. The tympanum is brown. The finger discs are much wider than the digits. The toes are about half-webbed. The dorsum is tan or dull green and may have dark brown longitudinal paravertebral markings or dark flecks. Most specimens have a pale dorsolateral stripe. The flanks are uniform gray or marked with dark spots. The ventrum is pale creamy gray, rarely with dark flecks.[5]
Habitat and conservation
editGastrotheca dunni is a common and adaptable species that occurs in primary and secondary forests and grasslands, as well as anthropogenic habitats such as plantations, farmland, and urban gardens. Its altitudinal range is 2,000–4,000 m (6,600–13,100 ft) above sea level. The female broods her eggs in a pouch on her back, then carries the tadpoles to a pool where they develop further. This species is facing no major threats.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Gastrotheca dunni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T55331A85899588. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T55331A85899588.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2021). "Gastrotheca dunni Lutz, 1977". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Acosta Galvis, A. R. (2021). "Gastrotheca dunni Lutz, 1977". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia: Referencia en linea V.11.2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ^ Duellman, William E. (1987). "The taxonomic status of populations of hylid marsupial frogs referred to Gastrotheca argenteovirens (Boettger)". Journal of Herpetology. 21 (1): 38–47. doi:10.2307/1564375. JSTOR 1564375.