Abstract

RADA, Marco; RUEDA-ALMONACID, José Vicente; VELASQUEZ-ALVAREZ, Álvaro Andrés  and  SANCHEZ-PACHECO, Santiago J.. Descripción de las larvas de dos centrolénidos (Anura: Centrolenidae) del noroccidente de la Cordillera Oriental, Colombia. Pap. Avulsos Zool. (São Paulo) [online]. 2007, vol.47, n.21, pp. 259-272. ISSN 0031-1049.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492007002100001.

We describe herein the larvae of two species of the family Centrolenidae (Hyalinobatrachium ibama and Cochranella daidalea) from the Department of Norte de Santander on the western flank of the Cordillera Oriental, Colombia. In order to provide an adequate description, we incorporate new elements such as: vent-tube length, snout shape, color pattern and spiracle position. A discussion about the taxonomic validity of some tadpole morphological characteristics traditionally used in descriptions and comparisons of the family Centrolenidae is provided.

Keywords : Anura; Centrolenidae; Colombia; Cochranella daidalea; Hyalinobatrachium ibama; Norte de Santander; Tadpoles; Taxonomy.