Mantella aurantiaca (Source) Cladus: Eukaryota Name Mantella aurantiaca Mocquard, 1900 Type locality: "forêt entre Beforana et Moramanga", Madagascar. Lectotype: MNHNP 1899.412. Synonyms * Mantella aurantiaca Mocquard, 1900 References * Mocquard, 1900, Bull. Soc. Philomath., Paris, Ser. 9, 2: 110. Vernacular names ----- The Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) is a small, terrestrial frog endemic to Madagascar.
As suggested by the name, the Golden Mantella has an aqua/chartruse dorsal surface.[clarification needed] The ventral surface is yellow in females, and a lighter yellow in the males. The inside of the thigh occasionally exhibits bright red colouring. These frogs are small, reaching a size of 2.5 cm (1 in) in length. The tympanum is visible, but small. Their brightly colored skin warns their predators that they are very poisonous.[1]. There is also a red form. Ecology and behavior The Golden Mantellas do not have a particular mating season; they will mate after rain and if enough food is available. The males will call in a concealed position near a water source. The call is a series of three clicks, repeated many times. Once the females is amplexed, they will move towards a suitable area, and lay eggs. They lay eggs on moist land, and the tadpoles are washed into water once they hatch.[1] The Golden Mantella is a small frog, and as such, is restricted to a diet of small invertebrates.[1] They live at an altitude of about 900 m. As a pet It is kept as a pet. References 1. ^ a b c "Golden Mantella". Archived from the original on 2006-05-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20060514124741/http://www.eriezoo.org/golden_mantella.htm. Retrieved 2006-06-04. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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