Craugastor monnichorum

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Craugastor monnichorum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Craugastoridae
Genus: Craugastor
Subgenus:
Species:
C. monnichorum
Binomial name
Craugastor monnichorum
(Dunn, 1940)
Synonyms[3]

Eleutherodactylus monnichorum Dunn, 1940[2]

Craugastor monnichorum is a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to the mountains of western Panama in the Chiriquí Province;[1][3][4] the type locality is on the slope of Volcán Barú.[2] The specific name monnichorum honors the Monniche family, owners of the property where the type series was collected.[2][5] However, the common name coined for this species, Dunn's robber frog, refers instead to the scientist who described the species, Emmett Reid Dunn.[1][3][4][5]

Description[]

Adult males measure at least 45 mm (1.8 in) and adult females 61 mm (2.4 in) in snout–vent length.[2][4] The snout is flat and broad. The tympanum is small (especially in females) but visible. Supratympanic and dorsolater folds are present. The finger and toe discs are well-developed, and the two outermost finger discs are particularly large. The toes have basal webbing. Dorsal coloration in adults is dark brown[2] with considerable variation in shade and patterns between individuals.[6]

Habitat and conservation[]

Craugastor monnichorum occurs in humid montane forests at elevations of about 1,400–1,830 m (4,590–6,000 ft) above sea level.[1][6] It can be found on the ground, rocks, and in low vegetation.[1][2][6] The development is direct (i.e., there is no free-living larval stage). The main threat to this species presumably is habitat loss (deforestation). It is present in the Volcán Barú National Park and the La Amistad International Park.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Craugastor monnichorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T56775A54350589. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56775A54350589.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Dunn, E. R. (1940). "New and noteworthy herpetological material from Panama". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 92: 105–122. JSTOR 4064304.
  3. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Craugastor monnichorum (Dunn, 1940)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Craugastor monnichorum Dunn, 1940". Amphibians of Panama. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  5. ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. pp. 146–147. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
  6. ^ a b c Köhler, G.; Sunyer, J.; Ponce, M. & Batista, A. (2008). "Noteworthy records of amphibians and reptiles in Panama (Amphibia: Hylidae, Leptodactylidae, Plethodontidae; Reptilia: Polychrotidae)" (PDF). Senckenbergiana Biologica. 88: 329–333.
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