Aromobates molinarii

Aromobates molinarii (commonly known as the Las Playitas rocket frog) is a species of frog of the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Venezuelan Andes near Cascada de Bailadores and Las Playitas in the Mérida state.[2] Its natural habitats are dry evergreen montane forests, where it lives along slow-flowing streams. The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on his back to water where they develop further.[1]

Aromobates molinarii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Genus: Aromobates
Species:
A. molinarii
Binomial name
Aromobates molinarii
(La Marca, 1985)
Synonyms

Colostethus molinarii La Marca, 1985
Nephelobates molinarii (La Marca, 1985)

Aromobates molinarii is threatened by habitat loss caused by intensive agriculture.[1]

References

  1. La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. (2004). "Aromobates molinarii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates molinarii (La Marca, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 August 2014.


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