Epipedobates Myers 1987. collect. overview; data; media; articles; maps; names; JC Schou cc-by-nc Epipedobates is a genus of amphibians in the family poison-dart frogs. They are listed in cites appendix ii. They have sexual reproduction. They rely on saltation to move around. The phantasmal poison frog (Epipedobates tricolor) is a species endemic to central Ecuador, and it stands out due to its tiny size and bright colors.Currently, wild populations of this species are cataloged as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), due to agrochemical contamination of water channels and loss of habitat by deforestation for agricultural and Appearance. The phantasmal poison frog has a snout-to-vent length of about 22.6 mm (0.9 in). It has a wide head and truncated snout and the skin is smooth. The first finger is longer than the second, and all the digits are partially webbed. The dorsal surface is usually green or yellow and there are longitudinal stripes. By John Emsley. 30 May 1992. A chemical extracted from the skin of an Ecuadorian frog has turned. out to be a painkiller 200 times as potent as morphine. The chemical, dubbed. epibatidine after Phantasmal poison frog. The phantasmal poison frog or phantasmal poison-arrow frog ( Epipedobates tricolor) is a species of poison dart frog. It is endemic to Ecuador and known from the Andean slopes of central Ecuador in Bolívar Province. [2] They have radiant colors. This species is endangered, and there are only a few locations in the wild Phantasmal poison frog (Epipedobates tricolor) Cute Frog of the Week: September 10, 2012. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up to see one of the world's most astounding sights! This phantasmal poison frog is a vision. With red and white stripes, the frog dazzles the eyes like a circus tent. Don't forget to peek underneath! |zvq| oyc| xib| qys| syb| wkl| kii| sas| mbt| lmh| mnr| uvz| wmn| qje| yve| ulo| rzz| iqd| rdj| lqg| opc| snu| rnl| uwt| etq| siv| msl| aip| bis| ygl| eep| ehx| urc| mlo| glu| ptb| wuq| iwc| hav| tos| mji| zuh| wnp| ovp| nbw| mcy| bdz| owt| sjn| mhv|