Silverstoneia nubicola

Silverstoneia nubicola

Boquete rocket frog

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Silverstoneia nubicola

Silverstoneia nubicola (Boquete rocket frog) is a species of frog in the family Dendrobatidae. It is found in western Colombia, Panama, and southwestern Costa Rica.

Appearance

Males measure 15–21 mm (0.59–0.83 in) and females 16–22 mm (0.63–0.87 in) in snout–vent length. Males have a swollen middle finger. The dorsum is dark brown, becoming black along the sides. A thin cream-colored line, extending from the groin to the eye, separates the brown and black areas. A second light line extends from the upper lip to the groin, bordering the black sides below; the latter line is more evident in males because of their black throat and chest. The ventral surface is pale yellow in females.

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Mating Habits

Breeding occurs throughout the year. Males call from their territories on the forest floor in early morning and late afternoon. Eggs are laid in leaf litter in the male territories. Males carry the newly hatched tadpoles to streams where they continue development.

References

1. Silverstoneia nubicola Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverstoneia_nubicola
2. Silverstoneia nubicola on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55121/3024457

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