Chiasmocleis antenori, also known as the Ecuador silent frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and western Brazil (Acre).[1][3][4] It might be a species complex.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Chiasmocleis |
| Species: | C. antenori
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| Chiasmocleis antenori (Walker, 1973)
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Etymology edit
Chiasmocleis antenori is named for Antenor Leitão de Carvalho.[2]
Description edit
Adult males measure 11–12 mm (0.4–0.5 in) and adult females 12–14 mm (0.5–0.6 in) in snout–vent length.[4] The snout is strongly projecting over the lower jaw in the lateral view, but somewhat truncate when view from above. The tympanum is distinct. The outermost fingers are rudimentary (some consider the first one to be absent[4]); the remaining ones are bluntly rounded at the tips and have fleshy margins. Only four toes are evident; they bear small but distinct disks at the tips. Coloration is dark brown both dorsally and ventrally, flecked with small white spots that are more numerous and larger ventrally than dorsally.[2][4]
Habitat and conservation edit
Chiasmocleis antenori occurs in both primary and secondary tropical moist forest (terra firme and flooded) at elevations of 200–1,740 m (660–5,710 ft) above sea level. It can be found in both leaf litter and bromeliads. Breeding takes place in phytotelmata (leaf axils). The tadpoles are free-swimming but non-feeding. It is an uncommon species that can be locally threatened by habitat loss (including collection of bromeliads), but has an extensive range, occurs in several protected areas, and is not considered threatened overall.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Chiasmocleis antenori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T58019A3063754. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T58019A3063754.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Walker, Charles Frederic (1973). "A new genus and species of microhylid frog from Ecuador". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 20: 1–7. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21780.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Chiasmocleis antenori (Walker, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Ortiz, D.A.; et al. (2019). Ron, S. R.; Merino-Viteri, A. & Ortiz, D. A. (eds.). "Chiasmocleis antenori". Anfibios del Ecuador. Version 2021.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 26 April 2022.