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Family: Craugastoridae
Golfito Robber Frog, more...Golfito Robber Frog (es: Coqui, Ranita, Ranita, Sapito, Sapito)
[Eleutherodactylus taurus Taylor, 1958] |
Adult: Species description based on Savage (1975), Campbell and Savage (2000) and Savage (2002). Males and females differ in size. Males to 44 mm, females much larger (to 80 mm). Dorsal: The color of the dorsal surface is grey or brown with darker blotches. Dark bars are present on the arms and legs. Dorsal surface very bumpy. Ventral: Ventral surface is smooth and white; large individuals sometimes have a yellowish-green tint towars the rear. Concealed surfaces: Both the groin and the rear surface of the thigh are mottled dark brown and light yellow. Extremities: Feet have extensive webbing. The webbing, toe fringes, and large toe pads may help this species (as well as other stream-dwelling species) cling to slippery rocks (Savage 1975). Habitat: Lowland forest to 525 m elevation. Ecology: Craugastor taurus may be found on rocks or in the debris, roots and vegetation along the banks of rocky streams (Savage 2002). Call: This species does not call (Savage 2002). Karyotype: 2N = 20 (Savage 2002). Diagnostic description: The maximum standard length of adult specimens is 42 mm males. and females is 80 mm. The back surface of the thigh has light and dark spots irregular or linear. Living adults have a white belly. Adult males lack nuptial pads thumbs, but have vocal slits. The toes have weak, barely wider than finger discs. The legs show a thin webbing that extends at least to the first (proximal) subarticular tuber at least one side of the fingers of l to ll, ll and usually in the IV. The legs have extensive webbing between the fingers lll and lV, and extending almost to the last subarticular tubercle of finger III and up to half the distance between the first and penultimate subarticular tubercle of toe IV. Habitat: They live in lowland evergreen forests. Reproduction: Encapsulated produce eggs which are laid in terrestrial conditions, with direct development (no tadpoles) (Savage 2002). Distribution in Costa Rica: In the lower south of the Pacific slope, between 25 and 520 m land. Lift (Savage 2002). Populations of this species throughout its range disappeared in Costa Rica in the early 90's. This species has not been seen since. Distribution outside Costa Rica: They are found in the evergreen forests of the lowlands, located in the Golfo Dulce region, south of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and in the adjacent area belonging to Panama. |