Anomaloglossus breweri
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Anomaloglossus breweri is a species of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is only known from its type locality, Aprada-tepui in the Bolívar state of southeastern Venezuela.[1][2] This species was discovered by scientists exploring the inaccessible and remote region of Aprada-tepui. It is a fast-moving frog that lives along creeks and in quiet pools along small streams along the slopes near the cave.[3] The frog is named for Charles Brewer-Carías who collected the type series.[4][5]
Description
The distinctive features of this species are its particular skin pattern, absence of fringes on fingers, moderate toe webbing, tongue characteristics, and yellow and orange coloration on its undersides.[3] The type series consists of one female (the holotype), two males, and one unsexed juvenile. The female measures Template:Convert and the larger male Template:Convert in snout–vent length.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Anomaloglossus breweri is only known from a collapsed steep gorge on the northwestern slope of the tepui at an elevation of Template:Convert above sea level.[6][4] It is probably more widespread on the tepui, and perhaps in the surrounding areas.[5] The specimens were found along creeks and in quiet pools along small streams.[6][4]
Aprada-tepui is located within the boundaries of the Canaima National Park.[4] This species could still be threatened because of its small range, making it sensitive to catastrophic events. The species is also vulnerable to emerging bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases.[5][4]
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