Serra do Sincorá Tree Frog

About the Serra do Sincorá Tree Frog

Bokermannohyla itapoty is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to the state of Bahia in northeastern Brazil. It is closely related to Bokermannohyla alvarengai. The specific name itapoty refers to the dorsal coloration that gives this frog a lichen-like resemblance. The name is derived from the Tupi–Guarani words itá (="rock") and poty (= "to flower" or "to flourish"), meaning lichen or moss.

Adult males measure 38–46 mm (1.5–1.8 in) and adult females 43–50 mm (1.7–2.0 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is short and truncate. The tympanum is large but not very evident. The eyes are large and laterally protruding. The fingers and toes are webbed and bear terminal discs; the toes are more heavily webbed than the fingers but bear slightly smaller discs. The dorsum is usually light yellow to dark yellow or greenish with irregularly shaped black blotches; some specimens are white-cream with yellow blotches. The black blotches can be isolated or connected, resembling a web with light spots in the center. Some individuals have small black spots on the dorsum. One female specimen had an inverse color pattern (yellow blotches on black background). The throat... Wikipedia →