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D. leucomelas is a species of poison arrow frog. It's usually one or two inches long and colored in dramatic yellow and black tones. It's sometimes called the bumblebee poison arrow frog for this reason.
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How many species of dendrobates are there?
There are 41. Dendrobates abditus | Dendrobates altobueyensis | Dendrobates amazonicus | Dendrobates arboreus | Dendrobates auratus (dart poison frog) | Dendrobates azureus | Dendrobates biolat | Dendrobates bombetes | Dendrobates captivus | Dendrobates castaneoticus (the brazil nut poison frog) | Dendrobates claudiae | Dendrobates duellmani | Dendrobates fantasticus | Dendrobates flavovittatus | Dendrobates fulguritus | Dendrobates galactonotus (splash-backed poison frog) | Dendrobates granuliferus | Dendrobates histrionicus (harlequin poison frog) | Dendrobates imitator (imitating poison frog) | Dendrobates lamasi | Dendrobates lehmanni | Dendrobates leucomelas | Dendrobates minutus | Dendrobates mysteriosus | Dendrobates occultator | Dendrobates opisthomelas | Dendrobates pumilio (strawberry poison frog) | Dendrobates quinquevittatus | Dendrobates reticulatus | Dendrobates rubrocephalus | Dendrobates sirensis | Dendrobates speciosus | Dendrobates steyermarki | Dendrobates tinctorius (dyeing poison frog) | Dendrobates truncatus | Dendrobates vanzolinii (brazilian poison frog) | Dendrobates variabilis | Dendrobates ventrimaculatus | Dendrobates vicentei | Dendrobates viridis | Dendrobates virolinensis | (total: 41)
Why is the yellow-baned poison dart frog's scientific name dendrobates leucomelas?
The frog was given this name by Franz Steindachner in 1864, Dendrobates is the group (genus) to wich the frog belongs. The species epithet leuco-melas literally means 'light and dark'.
When was Aedia leucomelas created?
Aedia leucomelas was created in 1758.
When was Dendrobates azureus created?
Dendrobates azureus was created in 1855.
When was Dendrobates tinctorius created?
Dendrobates tinctorius was created in 1799.
When was Dendrobates steyermarki created?
Dendrobates steyermarki was created in 1971.
What is a poison blue dart frogs name?
Dendrobates pumilio
What is the red color on the belly of a poisounes frog called?
Dendrobates ventrimaculatus
What color is the dendrobates azureus frog?
It is blue with big black spot.
What is the scientific name for a blue frog?
Dendrobates azureus - see related link for the Wikipedia entry.
What is poison dart frogs scientific name?
There are many species of poison dart frogs, but the genus names are Dendrobates, Phyllobates, Mantella, Ameerega, Oophaga, Ranitomeya and Hyloxalus. Until recently most species were withing Dendrobates, Phyllobates and Mantella, but they have undergone revisions and additions.
What sound does the blue dart frog make?
The blue dart frog (scientific name: Dendrobates azureus) makes a buzzing sound.
