Epipedobates narinensis
Epipedobates narinensis is a species of poison dart frog. It was first described as a distinct species in 2008.
Taxonomy
After a major reclassification of poison dart frogs in 2006, Epipedobates had only 5 species remaining in the genus. E. narinensis is one of two species since discovered and described in Epipedobates, the other being ''Epipedobates darwinwallacei.''Description
No females were identified in the initial description. Males have a snout-vent length of 15-17mm, with a dark green dorsum and black flanks. A light green to blue-green ventrolateral line extends from the lip to the groin. The abdomen is yellow to yellow-green, mottled and reticulated. E. narinensis is similar to Marbled [poison frog|E. boulengeri] and E. espinosai. E. narinensis is distinguishable by its forefinger being much longer than its second finger, compared to the forefinger being only slightly longer than the second finger in other species.Young
After the eggs hatch, the adult frog carries the tadpoles to water, though scientists do not know which type of body of water the species preferes. People have observed male frogs carrying two or three tadpoles at the same time.At stage 25, the tadpole measures 3.2 mm in body length and 8.2 mm in total length. It has a rounded snout in the lateral view. Its mouth is underneath its body.
Habitat
Little is known about the distribution of E. narinensis. It was first described in Nariño, Colombia. The frog's range includes at least one protected park: Reserva Natural Biotopo Selva Húmeda.This diurnal frog has been observed in the leaf litter in rainforests between 540 and 600 meters above sea level.