Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai
Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai (in Spanish: sapito ninera de Ayarzaguena) is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Venezuela where it is known from Cerro Jaua in Bolívar state.[2] It is common on the top of this tepui where it is found on the margins of streams and in the surrounding forest.
| Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Aromobatidae |
| Genus: | Anomaloglossus |
| Species: | A. ayarzaguenai |
| Binomial name | |
| Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai (La Marca, 1996) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Colostethus ayarzaguenai La Marca, 1996 | |
The only known population's home is protected by Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park.[1]
References
- La Marca, E.; Señaris, C. (2004). "Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55050A11245959. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55050A11245959.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Anomaloglossus ayarzaguenai (La Marca, 1997)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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