''Hyalinobatrachium guairarepanense'' is a species of

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in the family Centrolenidae. It is

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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 ...

, where it is found in locations in the Coastal Range at elevations between

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. Its natural

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s are seasonal ( semi-deciduous) forests where it occurs along streams. The eggs are laid on leaves overhanging a stream to which the hatched larvae drop and where they continue their development. It is threatened by

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. However, it has declined also in pristine habitats, suggesting that chytridiomycosis (or other disease) may be at play. Its range includes the El Ávila National Park and the

Macarao National Park The Macarao National Park ( es, Parque nacional Macarao) Is a protected area with the status of a national park located in the Macarao, San Pedro and Jarillo rivers, in the north of the South American country of Venezuela. Its extension of 15,000 ...

References

guairarepanense Endemic fauna of Venezuela Amphibians of Venezuela Amphibians described in 2001 Taxa named by Josefa Celsa Señaris Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Centrolenidae-stub