Helena's Glass Frog
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''Vitreorana helenae'' is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. Two common names are sometimes used to refer to this species: Venezuelan glass frog and Helena's glass frog. In Spanish, it is locally known as ranita de cristal de Helena. ''Vitreorana helenae'' is found in Bolívar state in eastern Venezuela, and in the vicinity of Kaieteur National Park,
Guyana Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...
. The Guyanese population that was believed to belong to '' V. oyampiensis'' is apparently of this species. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.


References

* Señaris, JC & Ayarzagüena J. 2005. Revisión Taxonómica de la Familia Centrolenidae (Amphibia; Anura) en Venezuela.- Publicaciones del Comité Espanol del Programa MAB. helenae Amphibians of Guyana Amphibians of Venezuela Amphibians described in 1992 Taxa named by José Ayarzagüena Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Centrolenidae-stub