Sphaenorhynchus dorisae, the Doris' lime treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin of southeastern Colombia (Amazonas Department), Ecuador, Brazil and Peru. It might also be present in Bolivia.
The specific name dorisae honors Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
Jumping (saltation) can be distinguished from running, galloping, and other gaits where the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively l...
Semiaquatic animals are those that are primarily or partly terrestrial but that spend a large amount of time swimming or otherwise occupied in wate...
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starts withAdult males measure 26–29 mm (1.0–1.1 in) and females 36–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded in dorsal view. The tympanum is small and indistinct. The fingers are one-third webbed whereas the toes are fully webbed. The dorsum is bright green with small dark spots or lavender green with small spots that are white to yellow. The venter is white. The iris is bronze.
