Lysapsus laevis
Lysapsus laevis is a species of frog in the family Hylidae found in southwestern Guyana and adjacent northern Brazil. Common name Guyana harlequin frog has been coined for this species.[2]
| Lysapsus laevis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Lysapsus |
| Species: | L. laevis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lysapsus laevis (Parker, 1935) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudis laevis Parker, 1935 | |
Description
Adult are less than 30 mm (1.2 in) in body length.[3]
The body is pale olive green from above, often with an irregular pattern of gray, brown, or black flecks. Some individuals have a rust or dark tan vertebral stripe. There are tiny cream dots around anal region and rear of thigh, and a cream stripe that can be broken on side of body. Arms are similar to body in colour but legs are paler, but with body colour bands. Chin and throat are pale green or greenish yellow with cream or yellow dots. Chest and abdomen are pale yellowish cream with white or cream dots extending toward the hind legs. Arms and legs are translucent from below.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Lysapsus laevis is an aquatic frog of open flooded savanna.[1][3] It also occurs on floating meadows of large rivers. It breeds in the associated waterways.[1]
References
- Reichle, S. (2004). "Lysapsus laevis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55763A11361974. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55763A11361974.en.
- Frost, D. R. (2015). "Lysapsus laevis (Parker, 1935)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- Cole, C. J.; Townsend, C. R.; Reynolds, R. P.; MacCulloch, R. D.; Lathrop, A. (2013). "Amphibians and reptiles of Guyana, South America: Illustrated keys, annotated species accounts, and a biogeographic synopsis". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 125 (4): 317–578. doi:10.2988/0006-324X-125.4.317.