Annotated checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of the Santander highland, Colombia
Author
Pérez-Rojas, Diego A.
Author
Escamilla-Quitián, Diego
Author
Estupiñan-Tibaduiza, María Fernanda
Author
Carvajal‑Cogollo, Juan E.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.15560/16.3.611
journal article
10.15560/16.3.611
1809-127X
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Riama striata
(Peters, 1863)
Materials examined.
COLOMBIA
•
3 adults
1♂
2♀
,
3 juveniles
;
Santander
, municipality of
Sucre
,
La Pradera
,
Peña Bonita river
;
05°51ʹ43″N
,
073°54ʹ16″W
,
2574 m
a.s.l.
;
20 Aug. 2017
;
Juan Carvajal
leg.;
UPTC-R 0589
,
UPTCR 0595
to
0598
,
UPTCR 0600
•
1 adult
♂
;
Santander
, municipality of
Sucre
,
La Pradera
,
Colegio
;
05° 52ʹ05″N
,
073°54ʹ15″W
,
2574 m
a.s.l.
;
25 Jun. 2017
;
Diego Pérez
, leg;
UPTCR 0601
•
1 adult
♂
;
Santander
, munic- ipality of
Sucre
,
La Pradera
,
Antenas
;
05°51ʹ20″N
,
073° 54ʹ14″W
,
2574 m
a.s.l.
;
20 Aug. 2017
; Diego Escamilla and leg
.
Identification.
Our specimens were identified as
R. striata
based on: mental scales in three pairs; scales 32–37 around midbody; dorsal scales striated, rectangular, in 33–39 transverse rows; lateral scales in 0–3 rows; ventral scales quadrangular, in 22–25 transverse rows and 10–12 longitudinal rows (Burt and Burt 1931).
Remarks.
Riama striata
occurred in the grassland,
where it was found under logs, rocks, and moss. No individuals were detected outside of this habitat, but cryptic movements may make them difficult to detect in other habitats. We noted intrasex differences, with males white to intense yellow ventrally (
Fig. 8
) and varying in size as adults; females are generally smaller than males.