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Nymphargus garciae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Nymphargus

Higher classification
  
Nymphargus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Centrolenidae

Scientific name
  
Nymphargus garciae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Nymphargus cochranae, Nymphargus, Glass frog, Amphibians

Nymphargus garciae is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family, formerly placed in Cochranella. It is endemic to the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Central, Colombia. Its natural habitat is vegetation alongside streams in sub-Andean and Andean forests. It requires gallery forest for reproduction, and is therefore very sensitive to disturbance of this kind of habitat. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Nymphargus garciae lay the eggs on leaves overhanging water; when the tadpoles hatch they drop into the water below where they develop further. Adult males measure 25–28 mm (0.98–1.10 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is round and dorsal skin is finely shagreen with spiculated tubercles.

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Nymphargus garciae Wikipedia