SMITH’S YELLOW TREEFROG Dendropsophus sartori – Smith 1951

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PERSONAL NOTES: In August 2003 I found this species calling from roadside ponds along Highway 200 near Chamela, Jalisco. Their cricket-like call was easy to discern from the diverse anuran chorus. Gastrophryne usta, Pachymedusa dacnicolor, Smilisca baudinii, Rana forreri and Bufo mazatlanensis were chorusing with [...]]]>
Adult Male, 250′, Jalisco, Mexico

SMITH’S YELLOW TREEFROG
Dendropsophus sartori – Smith 1951

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In August 2003 I found this species calling from roadside ponds along Highway 200 near Chamela, Jalisco. Their cricket-like call was easy to discern from the diverse anuran chorus. Gastrophryne usta, Pachymedusa dacnicolor, Smilisca baudinii, Rana forreri and Bufo mazatlanensis were chorusing with D. sartori and Triprion spatulatus was present but not vocalizing.
Males called from 3-4′ above the pond surface from perch sites on dead limbs of bushes; they are very easy to find due to their reflectivity in the beam of a flashlight.

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Faivovich, J., C. F. B. Haddad, P. C. A. Garcia, D. R. Frost, J. A. Campbell, and W. C. Wheeler. 2005. Systematic review of the frog family Hylidae, with special reference to Hylinae: phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 294:1-240.

MERTEN’S YELLOW TREEFROG Dendropsophus robertmertensi – Taylor 1937

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HABITAT: Temporary Pond Oviposition Site, 50′, Oaxaca, Mexico

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REFERENCES: Faivovich, J., C. F. B. Haddad, P. C. A. Garcia, D. R. Frost, J. A. Campbell, and W. C. Wheeler. 2005. Systematic review of the frog family Hylidae, with special reference to Hylinae: phylogenetic analysis and [...]]]>
Adult Male, 50′, Oaxaca, Mexico

MERTEN’S YELLOW TREEFROG
Dendropsophus robertmertensi – Taylor 1937

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Temporary Pond Oviposition Site, 50′, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Faivovich, J., C. F. B. Haddad, P. C. A. Garcia, D. R. Frost, J. A. Campbell, and W. C. Wheeler. 2005. Systematic review of the frog family Hylidae, with special reference to Hylinae: phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 294:1-240.

CHERRE’S YELLOW TREEFROG Dendropsophus microcephalus – Cope 1886 Dendropsophus microcephalus cherrei –

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HABITAT: Rain Forest Habitat, 750′, Sierra de los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico Rain Forest Riparian Habitat, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico Flooded Field Oviposition Site, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico

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REFERENCES: Faivovich, J., C. F. B. Haddad, P. C. A. Garcia, D. R. Frost, J. A. Campbell, and [...]]]>
Adult Male, 100′, Veracruz, Mexico

CHERRE’S YELLOW TREEFROG
Dendropsophus microcephalus – Cope 1886
Dendropsophus microcephalus cherrei –

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Rain Forest Habitat, 750′, Sierra de los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico

Rain Forest Riparian Habitat, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico

Flooded Field Oviposition Site, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico

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Faivovich, J., C. F. B. Haddad, P. C. A. Garcia, D. R. Frost, J. A. Campbell, and W. C. Wheeler. 2005. Systematic review of the frog family Hylidae, with special reference to Hylinae: phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 294:1-240.

HOURGLASS TREEFROG Hyla ebraccata – Cope 1874

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HABITAT: Rain Forest Habitat, 750′, Sierra de los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico Rain Forest Riparian Habitat, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico Flooded Field Oviposition Site, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico

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REFERENCES: Faivovich, J., C. F. B. Haddad, P. C. A. Garcia, D. R. Frost, J. A. Campbell, and W. C. Wheeler. 2005. Systematic [...]]]>
Adult Male, 100′, Veracruz, Mexico

HOURGLASS TREEFROG
Hyla ebraccata – Cope 1874

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Rain Forest Habitat, 750′, Sierra de los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico

Rain Forest Riparian Habitat, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico

Flooded Field Oviposition Site, 50′, Veracruz, Mexico

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Faivovich, J., C. F. B. Haddad, P. C. A. Garcia, D. R. Frost, J. A. Campbell, and W. C. Wheeler. 2005. Systematic review of the frog family Hylidae, with special reference to Hylinae: phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 294:1-240.