Chiriqui Glass Frog

About the Chiriqui Glass Frog

The powdered glass frog or Chiriqui glass frog (Teratohyla pulverata) is a frog species in the glass frog family (Centrolenidae). The species is found from north-central Honduras south to northwestern Ecuador. Teratohyla pulverata is a small glass frog, lacking humeral spines in males, and has a lobed bulbous liver, placing it in the genus Cochranella. Adult males measure 22–24.5 mm from the snout to the vent, while the females are larger at 25.3–28.3 mm snout-vent length. The snout is rounded if seen from above, but presents a distinctly sloped profile when viewed from the side. The translucent tympanum is visible but not large, measuring about one-fifth to one-fourth of the eye's diameter; the tympanic annulus is not hidden except for the dorsal margin, which is covered by the supratympanic fold.

Their color is green above, with a rich scattering of small, white spots – hence the species' scientific name, which means "the powdered one". The back has a rough shagreen-like texture, particularly in males, where it is covered in tiny spicules. The belly is transparent and has a grained texture. Thus, the green bones and some internal organs can be observed in the living... Wikipedia →