Английская Википедия:Aromobates

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Aromobates, sometimes known as the skunk frogs, is a genus of frogs from the Andes of Venezuela and Colombia. Originally a monotypic genus consisting of the skunk frog, Aromobates nocturnus alone, it was later[1] expanded to include Nephelobates. These frogs are difficult to differentiate from Allobates without using molecular markers.[2]

Etymology

The generic name derives from the Latin aroma, meaning "sweet odor".[3] The odor of the type species, Aromobates nocturnus, is reminiscent of a skunk.[4][5]

Description

Aromobates are small to medium-sized frogs that have cryptic colouration. They have robust body form and basal to extensive toe webbing. For example, the relatively small Aromobates meridensis and Aromobates walterarpi are around Шаблон:Convert in snout–vent length and have basal webbing only, whereas the relatively large Aromobates nocturnus (up to Шаблон:Convert SVL in females) have webbed feet.[5]

Species

There are 18 species,[2] many of them endangered:[6]

References

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