Kingdom Animalia Class Amphibia Family Craugastoridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Anura Genus Noblella | |
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Similar Noblella, Noblella pygmaea, Phrynopus, Bryophryne, Psychrophrynella | ||
Noblella madreselva is a species of frog in the Craugastoridae family. The frog is found in La Convención Province in Cusco, which is partially protected by national reserves.
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Etymology
The specific epithet, madreselva, translates to "mother jungle" in Spanish. It honors the efforts of local conservation initiatives, such as the local ecotourism lodge Madre Selva.
Description
The distinct ventral surface (the chest and belly) has a prominent white mark on a black background. The face resembles a brown "mask".
References
Noblella madreselva Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA