(Atelopus cruciger)
Adult males measure 28–35 mm (1.1–1.4 in) and adult females 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout–vent length.The body is slender.The snout is pointed in dorsal view.No tympanum is visible,but the supratympanic crest is well developed.There are small rounded warts present on the dorsolateral surfaces,most prominently around the arm insertions and as a dorsolateral row.The fingers have basal webbing while the toes are slightly more webbed.The hind limbs are relatively long.Preserved specimens have greenish tan color that is lighter on the ventral side.The dorsal surfaces have dense brown vermiculation as well as a X-pattern behind the head.