Aromobates orostoma
Aromobates orostoma (common name: Tachira rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Venezuela where it is only known from near its type locality, Boca de Monte in the Táchira state.[2] Its natural habitats are mountain streams in cloud forest. The male protects the eggs that are laid on land. After hatching, the male carries the tadpoles on its back to water where they develop further.[1]
| Aromobates orostoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Aromobates |
| Species: | A. orostoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Aromobates orostoma (Rivero, 1978) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus orostoma Rivero, 1978 "1976" | |
Aromobates duranti is threatened by habitat loss caused by agriculture, involving both crops and livestock, and agricultural pollution.[1]
References
- La Marca, E. & García-Pérez, J.E. (2010). "Aromobates orostoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T55259A11264820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T55259A11264820.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Aromobates orostoma (Rivero, 1978)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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