Synapturanus ajuricaba
- Dataset
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Chordata
- class
- Amphibia
- order
- Anura
- family
- Microhylidae
- genus
- Synapturanus
- species
- Synapturanus ajuricaba
description
Colour. In preservative dorsum greyish tan and venter cream or yellowish cream; chromatophores distributed on the head, dorsal region of the body and on dorsal surfaces of the limbs and anterior region of the tail (Menin et al. 2007). In life head and dorsum reddish-brown, lightening laterally, with a mottled brown pattern on the flanks and limbs; venter white to cream; tail fins transparent; caudal musculature light brown (Menin et al. 2007). Variation. Fins retained or vestigial in Stage 42. Metamorphs. With brown coloration with numerous light cream to orange spots dorsally over the dorsum, arms and legs (Menin et al. 2007). Natural history. Clutches contain on average 8 creamy eggs (Menin et al. 2007). Eggs are deposited in burrows about 5 - 10 cm below the soil surface in terra-firme forests; development is endotrophic and tadpoles hatch at Stage 42 (Menin et al. 2007).
discussion
Comments. Tadpoles of S. ajuricaba from Central Amazonia were described as Synapturanus cf. salseri by Menin et al. (2007). The only difference in relation to tadpoles herein characterized is the body considered depressed in lateral view by Menin et al. (2007).
Name
- Homonyms
- Synapturanus ajuricaba