Helena's marsupial frog
Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox Helena's marsupial frog (Gastrotheca helenae) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to the Páramo de Tamá on the Venezuelan-Colombian border and occurs in Apure and Táchira states of Venezuela and Norte de Santander Department on the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia.[1][2][3] It is named after Helen Gaige, an American herpetologist.[4][5]
Description
Gastrotheca helenae is a large marsupial frog. The holotype, an adult female, measured Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length. The dorsum is smooth and bright green in color; the sides and belly are reddish brown with white markings. The belly and throat are quite rugose. The toes are about half-webbed whereas the fingers have only traces of webbing.[4][6]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are cloud forests[1][3] and páramo[3] at elevations of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[2][3] It is much more easily heard than seen.[1]
The species occurs in the Tamá National Natural Park in Colombia and El Tamá National Park in Venezuela. Threats to it are unknown. It was abundant in the mid-1980s when last surveyed.[1]
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