Revisiting the Poison Dart Frog <i>Ameerega ingeri</i> (Anura: Dendrobatidae): external morphology, tadpoles, natural history, distribution, advertisement call, phylogenetic position and conservation.

ABSTRACT: Many amphibian species have been described based solely on preserved specimens, leaving significant gaps in our understanding of their behavior, natural history, population status, and phylogenetic relationships-factors essential for effective conservation. Ameerega ingeri, a dark poison frog originally believed to be endemic to Colombia, exemplifies this challenge. Described from only four specimens, its coloration in life, ecological traits, and distribution remained poorly understood for decades, leading to taxonomic confusion with closely related species. In this study, we revisit A. ingeri by providing new distribution records that extend its known range, along with detailed morphological and acoustic descriptions, dietary analysis, and population data. By integrating mo

SUBMITTER: Diaz-Ricaurte JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12704335 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature