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MADAGASCAN POISONOUS FROGS
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Mantella manery
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Family: Mantellidae
Genus: Mantella
Species: manery
Common Names
Marojezy Mantella
Countries
Madagascar
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Species Distribution Map
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Taxonomy and Biology
Adult length: 22mm
Description
Dorsal head and body surface colour is yellowish green anteriorly
and dark brown posteriorly with dorsum and flanks sharply defined. The
dorsum pigment change on the posterior body from yellowish green to
brown is straight rather than semicircular. Head laterally and flanks
are dark brown. A white labial line is present on the upper lip and
extends to the arm ( partly interrupted ). Ventral surface colour is
black with small, rounded, blue spots. Throat is black with blue spotting
which forms a semicircular band along the lower lip. Legs are dark brown
with fine, irregular, black dotting and two black crossbands on the
hind legs. Fingers and toes are blackish brown. Palms and soles are
blackish brown or black.
Habitat
Tropical rainforest at an elevation of about 300 metres.
Habits
Diurnal and terrestrial frog.
Prey
No information available
Poison Activity
Poison Type: No information available
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