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Maureen Ann Donnelly
Maureen Ann Donnelly (born 1954) is an American herpetologist based at Florida International University. Education and career She received her B.A. degree from California State University, Fullerton in 1977 and graduated from the University of Miami with her doctorate degree in 1987. Following her Ph.D., she held postdoctoral positions at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Miami. She joined the faculty of Florida International University in 1994 and, as of 2022, is a professor in the biological sciences department. Donnelly served as president of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists in 2016. Research Donnelly's research focuses on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of tropical amphibians and reptiles. Donnelly's early research was on the use of space in the early development of tadpoles. She has examined the loss of amphibians and reptiles, using Costa Rica as a model for global issues with biodiversity. Honors and awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caecilita
''Microcaecilia'' is a genus of caecilians in the family Siphonopidae. Species Species included (as of October 2019): References * Amphibian genera Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pristimantis Avius
''Pristimantis avius'' is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Venezuela and currently only known from its type locality, the north base of Pico Tamacuari, in the Sierra Tapirapecó, Amazonas state. Etymology The specific name ''avius'' is Latin adjective meaning "out of the way" or "remote". It refers to the remote type locality. Description The type series consists of three adult males, two adult females, and three juveniles. The males measure and the females in snout–vent length. The head is as wide or wider than the body and wider than it is long. The snout is slightly rounded to truncate or bluntly pointed in dorsal view and rounded in lateral view. The tympanum is distinct and rounded or slightly oval. The fingers and toes have broad terminal discs but no webbing. Skin on the dorsum is tubercular. Dorsal color and pattern are very variable. The ground color varies from shades of orangish brown to brown or tan to greenish brown. Some spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pristimantis Auricarens
''Pristimantis'' is a very large genus of frogs distributed in the southern Caribbean islands ( Lesser Antilles) and in Central and South America from Honduras to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. With 596 described species (as of October 2022), the genus had more species than any other genus of vertebrate animals. Many of these species genus are endemic to the Northwestern Andean montane forests The Northwestern Andean montane forests (NT0145) is an ecoregion on the Andes mountains in the west of Colombia and Ecuador. Both flora and fauna are highly diverse due to effect of ice ages when the warmer climate zones were separated and the cool ... ecoregion in north-western South America. Etymology From the greek πριστις, serrated and μαντις, arboreal frog. Taxonomy Placement of this genus has varied greatly. ''Pristimantis'' was long included in the massive genus '' Eleutherodactylus'', and considered part of the family Leptodactylidae. Currently, the genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plica Pansticta
''Plica pansticta'' is a species of South American lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is found in Venezuela. www.reptile-database.org. References Plica Lizards of South America Reptiles of Venezuela Reptiles described in 2001 Fauna of the Tepuis {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plica Lumaria
''Plica lumaria'' is a species of South American lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is found in Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... www.reptile-database.org. References Plica Lizards of South America Reptiles of Venezuela Reptiles described in 1991 Fauna of the Tepuis {{lizard-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philodryas Cordata
''Philodryas cordata'' is a species of snake of the Family (biology), family Colubridae. Geographic range The snake is found in Venezuela. References * Philodryas Snakes of South America Reptiles of Venezuela Endemic fauna of Venezuela Reptiles described in 1991 {{Dipsadinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petracola Waka
''Petracola waka'' is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3377598 Petracola Reptiles of Peru Endemic fauna of Peru Reptiles described in 2008 Taxa named by David A. Kizirian Taxa named by Sarah Bayefsky-Anand Taxa named by April Eriksson Taxa named by Minh Le (herpetologist) Taxa named by Maureen Ann Donnelly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microcaecilia Savagei
''Microcaecilia'' is a genus of caecilians in the family Siphonopidae The Siphonopidae are the family of common caecilians. They are found in Central and South America. Like other caecilians, they superficially resemble worms or snakes. They are the sister group to Dermophiidae, also of South America. Siphonopi .... Species Species included (as of October 2019): References * Amphibian genera Taxa named by Edward Harrison Taylor Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Caecilian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incilius Majordomus
''Incilius majordomus'', also known as the Chief's toad, is a species of frog in the family Bufonidae. It has not been seen since 1980, and is believed to be possibly extinct. Taxonomy The species was first described in 2013. Its specific epithet comes from the Latin phrase ''majordomus'' and honors the herpetologist Charles W. Myers. Description ''Incilius majordomus'' is a moderately sized toad, with males reaching 78mm in length and females growing up to 91mm. Males and females also differ in coloration; males are a bright yellow and females are duller shades of tan and brown. References Incilius Amphibians of Panama Endemic fauna of Panama Amphibians described in 2013 {{Bufonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypsiboas Angelicus
''Boana'' is a genus of frogs in the family Hylidae. They are commonly known as gladiator frogs, gladiator treefrogs or Wagler Neotropical treefrogs. These frogs are distributed in the tropical Central and South America from Nicaragua to Argentina, as well as in the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago). This genus was resurrected following a major revision of Hylidae when some 70 species previously placed in the genus ''Hyla'' were moved to this genus. Since then, many new species have also been described. Species As of April, 2020, there are 95 species recognised in this genus: In addition, ''Hyla palliata'' and ''Hypsiboas hypselops ''Hypsiboas hypselops'' is a ''nomen dubium''. It was originally given by Edward Drinker Cope in 1871 to specimen(s) collected from Pebas District, Pebas in northeastern Peru. However, Cope did not designate Type (biology), types, and whereabout ...'' are included here as '' incertae sedis''. References External links {{Taxonbar, from=Q5805 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erythrolamprus Torrenicola
''Erythrolamprus torrenicola'', the velvety swamp snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3242052 Erythrolamprus Reptiles of Venezuela Endemic fauna of Venezuela Reptiles described in 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |