Atelopus

Description

Atelopus patazensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.It is endemic to Peru and only known from its type locality in Quebrada Los Alisos,near Pataz in the La Libertad Region.There is,however,an unverified observation from Llacuabamba,about 40 km south of Pataz.Atelopus patazensis is a relatively large Atelopus: adult males measure 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) and females 43–49 mm (1.7–1.9 in) in snout–vent length.The head is about as long as it is wide.There is no tympanum.The body is robust with relatively short limbs.The fingers are unwebbed whereas the toes have some webbing.The dorsum is orange with larger black vermiculated or irregular marks that extend to the limbs,or black with orange vermiculated or irregular marks.The venter is immaculate orange,as are the palms and soles.