Rheobates

Description

Rheobates palmatus is a species of frog in the family Aromobatidae;it is the type species of genus Rheobates erected in 2006.Its common name is palm rocket frog.It is endemic to Colombia.It is considered to be part of a species complex.Rheobates palmatus has cryptic,brown or gray dorsal colouration and posteriorly granular skin texture.Toe webbing is extensive.It is also distinguishable by its large size.Its tadpoles are also large and are a uniform colour without markings.