Rulyrana flavopunctata is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Oriental in Colombia (Casanare, Boyacá, Caquetá, and Meta Departments) and on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Ecuador.[3][4][5] Common name yellow-spotted Cochran frog has been coined for it.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Centrolenidae |
| Genus: | Rulyrana |
| Species: | R. flavopunctata
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| Binomial name | |
| Rulyrana flavopunctata | |
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Centrolenella flavopunctata Lynch and Duellman, 1973[2] | |
Etymology edit
The specific name flavopunctata is derived from the Latin flavus (=golden) and punctatus (=dotted), and refers to the dorsal coloration of this species.[2]
Description edit
Adult males measure 21–23 mm (0.83–0.91 in) and females 24–26 mm (0.94–1.02 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is short and round. The eyes are relatively large. The tympanum is visible. Both fingers and toes are webbed. The dorsum is shagreened in texture and pale green in color, with numerous minute yellow flecks. The edge of the upper lip is pale yellow The fingers and toes are yellow whereas the chest is white.[2][5]
Habitat and conservation edit
Its natural habitats primary and secondary cloud forests[1] at elevations of 70–1,715 m (230–5,627 ft) above sea level.[4][5] It is usually found along streams. Breeding takes place in permanent streams.[1]
Rulyrana flavopunctata is a common forest species, although it can locally be threatened by habitat destruction and pollution. It is known from several protected areas.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Fernando Castro, Jose Vicente Rueda, Wilmar Bolívar, Ruth Amanda Estupinan, Ana Almendáriz (2004). "Rulyrana flavopunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54961A11219097. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54961A11219097.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Lynch, J. D.; Duellman, W. E. (1973). "A review of the centrolenid frogs of Ecuador, with descriptions of new species". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural History, University of Kansas. 16: 1–66.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Rulyrana flavopunctata (Lynch and Duellman, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b Acosta Galvis, A. R.; D. Cuentas (2017). "Rulyrana flavopunctata (Lynch & Duellman, 1973)". Lista de los Anfibios de Colombia V.07.2017.0. www.batrachia.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Ortiz, D.A.; et al. (2015). "Rulyrana flavopunctata". Ron, S. R., Guayasamin, J. M., Yanez-Muñoz, M. H., Merino-Viteri, A., Ortiz, D. A. and Nicolalde, D. A. 2016. AmphibiaWebEcuador. Version 2016.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 7 May 2017.