Cochranella duidaeana
| "Cochranella" duidaeana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Cochranella |
| Species: | C. duidaeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cochranella duidaeana (Ayarzagüena, 1992) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Centrolenella duidaeana Ayarzagüena, 1992 | |
"Cochranella" duidaeana (Duida Cochran frog) is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is endemic to Cerro Duida, Venezuela. The generic placement of this species within the subfamily Centroleninae is uncertain (incertae sedis ).[2][3]
Taxonomy and systematics
This species was originally described as Centrolenella duidaeana. However, most subsequent studies have placed it in the genus Cochranella.[2][4] A study published in 2002 suggested that it belongs to the Cochranella spinosa group.[2] However, morphological data do not allow unambiguous generic placement. With no molecular data available, it is for the time being retained in Cochranella.[2][3]
Description
Adult males measure 20.8–22.1 mm (0.82–0.87 in) in snout–vent length; females are unknown. The tympanum is inconspicuous. The dorsum is uniformly green. The iris is greenish-yellowish. Dorsal skin is finely granular.[4]
Habitat and conservation
The species is known from the southern tip of the summit of Cerro Duida at an elevation of about 2,140 m (7,020 ft) above sea level. It occurs in shrubs in montane forest along streams.[1]
There are no known threats to this species. It occurs in the Duida-Marahuaca National Park.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 La Marca, E.; Señaris, C. (2004). "Cochranella duidaeana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54958A11218185. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Frost, Darrel R. (2017). ""Cochranella" duidaeana (Ayarzagüena, 1992)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- 1 2 Guayasamin, J. M.; Castroviejo-Fisher, S.; Trueb, L.; Ayarzagüena, J.; Rada, M.; Vilà, C. (2009). "Phylogenetic systematics of glassfrogs (Amphibia: Centrolenidae) and their sister taxon Allophryne ruthveni". Zootaxa. 2100: 1–97.
- 1 2 Señaris, J. C.; Ayarzagüena, J. (2005). "Revisión taxonómica de la Familia Centrolenidae (Amphibia; Anura) de Venezuela". Publicaciones del Comité Español del Programa Hombre y Biosfera – Red IberoMaB de la UNESCO. Sevilla. 7: 1–337.(Cochranella duidaeana: p. 108–112)