A remarkable new blue Ranitomeya species (Anura: Dendrobatidae) with copper metallic legs from open forests of Juruá River Basin, Amazonia

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 20; no. 5; p. e0321748
• Main Authors: Koch, Esteban Diego, Mônico, Alexander Tamanini, Dayrell, Jussara Santos, Ferreira, Anthony Santana, Dantas, Silionamã Pereira, Moravec, Jiří, Lima, Albertina Pimentel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 14.05.2025; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Animals; Anura - anatomy & histology; Anura - classification; Anura - genetics; Anura - physiology; Aposematism; Assessments; Bats; Biology and Life Sciences; Brazil; Computer and Information Sciences; Copper; Dendrobatidae; Dendrobatids; Distribution; Ecological research; Ethanol; Female; Forests; Fourier transforms; Frogs; Larva; Male; Males; Medicine and Health Sciences; Morphology; Natural history; New species; Phylogeny; Physical characteristics; Physiological aspects; Ranitomeya; River basins; Rivers; Social Sciences; Taxonomy; Teeth; Varieties; Brazil

Poison dart frogs ( Dendrobatidae ) are known for their aposematic coloration and toxic skin, making them a frequent subject of interest and research. However, descriptions of new species of Ranitomeya were interrupted for more than a decade. The implementation of a RAPELD (Rapid Assessment surveys...