| Craugastor monnichorum | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Craugastoridae |
| Genus: | Craugastor |
| Subgenus: | Craugastor |
| Species: | C. monnichorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Craugastor monnichorum (
Dunn, 1940)
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| Synonyms [3] | |
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Craugastor monnichorum Dunn, 1940". Amphibians of Panama. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.