Ameerega imasmari

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Ameerega imasmari
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dendrobatidae
Genus: Ameerega
Species:
A. imasmari
Binomial name
Ameerega imasmari
Brown et al., 2019 [2]

Ameerega imasmari, commonly known as riddle poison frog, [3] [4] [1] is a species of poison dart frog that lives in Peru and was described in 2019. [5] The specific epithet imasmari means "riddle" in the indigenous Quechua language. [2]

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Description

Ameerega imasmari is a small species of Ameerega , adult males are slightly smaller than females (sexual dimorphism): males' size ranges from 18.3 to 19.0 mm and females' size ranges from 19.8 to 21.8 mm. [6]

Habitat

Ameerega imasmari is found in southern Peru (Cuzco, Junín and Pasco) at elevations of 200–400 m, [5] [6] especially purma forest. [1]

The frog's range includes many protected areas. [1]

Reproduction

After the eggs hatch, the adult frogs carry the tadpoles to water. [1]

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as not at least concern of extinction. What danger it faces takes the form of habitat loss from fires and subsistence farming and logging. [1]

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References

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