Stefania ayangannae
Species of frog
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Stefania ayangannae (common name: Ayanganna stefania) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae.[3][4] It is endemic to Guyana where it is known from Mount Ayanganna (the type locality) and Mount Wokomung,[5] both in the Pacaraima Mountains.[3]
| Stefania ayangannae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Stefania |
| Species: | S. ayangannae |
| Binomial name | |
| Stefania ayangannae | |
Description
Stefania ayangannae are yellowish-brown or yellowish-red frogs with diagonal paravertebral dark brown marks, often joined to form chevrons in their dorsum. The head has a dark brown patch is present.[6]
Clutch size is 4–9 eggs. Females carry the eggs on their back until they are fully developed and hatch as small froglets; the male and female cooperate to get the eggs on the female's back.[6][7]