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Rheobates
Sign in to saveRheobates is a genus of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. These are cryptically coloured frogs with extensive toe webbing. The name Rheobates is derived from the Greek words rheo (stream, current) and βάτης bátēs (a walker), in reference to the riparian habitat of the type species Rheobates palmatus. They are associated with streams in sub-Andean forests and foothills of the Andes at low to medium altitudes.
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Palm Rocket Frog
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyAromobatidae
Rheobates es un género de anfibios anuros neotropicales de la familia Aromobatidae. Sus especies se distribuyen por Colombia.
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Rheobates is a genus of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. These are cryptically coloured frogs with extensive toe webbing. The name Rheobates is derived from the Greek words rheo (stream, current) and βάτης bátēs (a walker), in reference to the riparian habitat of the type species Rheobates palmatus. They are associated with streams in sub-Andean forests and foothills of the Andes at low to medium altitudes.
==Species== There are currently two species: Rheobates palmatus (Werner, 1899) Rheobates pseudopalmatus (Rivero and Serna, 2000)
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