Hyloscirtus hillisi

Hyloscirtus hillisi is a species of tree frog native to the Cordillera del Cóndor in Ecuador at elevations of 6,532 to 7,001 feet (1,991 to 2,134 m).[1] The species is in danger of extinction.

Hyloscirtus hillisi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Hyloscirtus
Species:
H. hillisi
Binomial name
Hyloscirtus hillisi
Ron, Caminer, Varela-Jaramillo, and Almeida-Reinoso, 2018

Description

The frog is dark brown with orange flecks across its body.[2] The amount of these flecks vary in number.[3] This allows them to blend in with their environment. They have a claw at the sides of their thumbs. This may allow them to puncture the skin of competitors or predators.[4]

Etymology

The species was named after American-Danish biologist, David Hillis.[5]

References
  1. "Bizarre New Species of Treefrog Discovered in Ecuador | Biology | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  2. "New species of tree frog from Ecuador has a mysterious claw". Mongabay Environmental News. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. Pskhun (2018-12-23). "Species New to Science: [Herpetology • 2018] Hyloscirtus hillisi • A New Treefrog (Anura, Hylidae, Hyloscirtus) from Cordillera del Cóndor with Comments on the Biogeographic Affinity between Cordillera del Cóndor and the Guianan Tepuis". Species New to Science. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  4. "New frog species is armed with special skin-puncturing claw". Animals. 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  5. "New Treefrog Species Discovered In Ecuador". www.reptilesmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.


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