Excidobates
Genus of amphibians
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Excidobates is a genus of poison dart frogs endemic to the Marañón River drainage in Peru and Ecuador, South America.[2] At one time members of this genus were classified as Dendrobates. A characteristic of this genus is the presence of pale, ovoid spots on the under surface of the thighs.[3]
| Excidobates | |
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| Excidobates mysteriosus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Subfamily: | Dendrobatinae |
| Genus: | Excidobates Twomey and Brown, 2008[1] |
| Type species | |
| Dendrobates mysteriosus Myers, 1982 | |
| Species | |
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3 species (see text) | |
Species
The following species are included in the genus:[2][4]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excidobates captivus (Myers, 1982) | Santiago poison frog | Peru and Ecuador | |
| Excidobates condor Almendáriz, Ron, and Brito M., 2012 | Cóndor poison frog | Ecuador | |
| Excidobates mysteriosus (Myers, 1982) | Marañón poison frog | Peru |
