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Rheobates
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Rheobates palmatus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Aromobatidae
Subfamily: Anomaloglossinae
Genus: Rheobates
Grant [fr; es], Frost, Caldwell, Gagliardo, Haddad [fr], Kok, Means, Noonan, Schargel, and Wheeler, 2006
Type species
Phyllobates palmatus
Werner, 1899
Diversity
2 species (see text)

Rheobates is a genus of frogs in the family Aromobatidae. It is endemic to Colombia. These are cryptically coloured frogs with extensive toe webbing. The name Rheobates is derived from the Greek words rheo (stream, current) and βάτης bátēs (a walker), in reference to the riparian habitat of the type species Rheobates palmatus. They are associated with streams in sub-Andean forests and foothills of the Andes at low to medium altitudes.

Species

There are currently two species:

The validity of Rheobates pseudopalmatus has been questioned, whereas Rheobates palmatus may represent a species complex.

See also

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