AmphibiaWeb - Craugastor cyanochthebius


Craugastor cyanochthebius McCranie & Smith, 2006 Subgenus: Hylactophryne	family: Craugastoridae genus: Craugastor
Species Description: McCraine and Smith. 2006. A new species of Craugastor (Anura: Leptodactylidae) of the Alfredi group from western Honduras. Herpetologica 62(2).

Conservation Status (definitions)

IUCN Red List Status Account	Endangered (EN)
CITES	No CITES Listing
National Status	None
Regional Status	None
	Access Conservation Needs Assessment Report .

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Description
Craugastor cyanochthebius is a member of the Craugastor spatulatus subgroup of the C. alfredi group. The SVL for 5 adult male paratypes ranged from 25.1-27.3 mm, while the SVL for the one adult female paratype was 39.8 mm. It has a broad head that is similar in length and width. It has a distinct tympanum with a moderately developed supratympanic fold. The smooth to finely shagreen dorsal surface skin has a few large granules.

Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Honduras

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References

McCranie, J.R., and Smith, E. (2006). ''A new species of Craugastor (Anura: Leptodactylidae) of the Alfredi group from western Honduras.'' Herpetologica, 62(2), 183-190.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2011 Craugastor cyanochthebius <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/6750> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 26, 2024.

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