Ameerega imasmari

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Ameerega imasmari
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]

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

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