Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Hyloxalus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Dendrobatidae Higher classification Hyloxalus | |
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Scientific name Cryptophyllobates azureiventris Similar Hyloxalus, Poison dart frog, Frog, Amphibians, Epipedobates | ||
The sky-blue poison frog (Hyloxalus azureiventris) is a species of poison dart frog. It is endemic to Peru and known from the lower eastern versant of the Andes in the upper Amazon basin of the San MartÃn Region.
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Taxonomy
The species has been placed in numerous genera, including the new genus Cryptophyllobates erected for it. However, it is now placed in Hyloxalus; although Hyloxalus azureiventris represents a distinct clade within Hyloxalus, recognizing it formally would render the rest of Hyloxalus paraphyletic.
Description
Its main distinguishing feature is dorsolateral stripes that run down the back and end on the posterior.
References
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