Atelopus ignescens
The Atelopus ignescens is a species of toad. It is often known as the Jambato toad or the Quito stubfoot toad. They belong to the family Bufonidae. They live in Ecuador. They were thought to be extinct until some were discovered in 2016. [1] Their habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude. It was believed to be the closest relative of the Carrikeri Harlequin Frog.[2]
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References
- ↑ Sorgato, Valeria (May 2016). "El jambato negro 'resucitó' entre la niebla de los páramos". elcomercio.com (in español).
- ↑ Ruthven, Alexander G. (May 25, 1916). "Description of a New Species of Atelopus from the Santa Marta Mountains, Colombia" (PDF). Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan. 1 (28): 1–3. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
Books
- Ron, S., Coloma, L.A., Lötters, S., Duellman, W., Bustamante, M.R., Bolívar, W. & La Marca, E. 2004. Atelopus ignescens Archived 2008-06-27 at the Wayback Machine. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.