Dyeing Poison Dart Frog
Dyeing Poison Frog
The Dendrobates tinctorius, also known as the dyeing poison frog was first discovered in 1797 by G. Cuvier. The Scientific classification of this amphibian is: Kingdom-Animalia, Phylum- Chordata, Class- Amphibia, Order-Anura, Family- Dendrobatidae, Genus- Dendrobates, Species- D. tinctorius.
These are large poison frogs ranging from 40 to 50 mm and some females can reach to 60 mm. The dyeing poison frog is a bright blue frog with two broad yellow stripes on the back. The stripes are connected by cross bands and make two to three oval blue islands down the middle of the back. The arms and legs are usually black or a dark shade of blue with many bright yellow or black spots. Sometimes the colors can vary and the pattern of the frog will be different. The beautiful colors of this frog are the warn predators that they are poisonous and ward them off. They will have an erect posture and a distinct tympanum. It is said that the males can be distinguished from......
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