| Discovery |
Myers, 1982, American Museum Novitates. New York, 2721: 14.
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| Type locality |
"mouth of the Río Santiago, 580 feet (177 m.) elevation, Department of Amazonas, Peru. De Río Santiago flows into the Río Marañón at about 4° 26' S, 77° 38' W".
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| Holotype |
Holotype (AMNH 42963) in the American Museum of Natural History, New York USA.
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| Etymology |
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| Classification |
D. captivus is member of the Dendrobates captivus group. Myers (1982, American Museum Novitates, New York, 2721: 22) suggests D. captivus and D. mysteriosus are sister species.
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| Synonymy |
English name: Rio Santiago Poison Frog
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| History |
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| Physical description |
A small black frog of 14.6-15.4mm with an orange spot in loins and arm pits.
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| Distribution |
Only known from the type locality in Peru.
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| Biotope |
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| Care and breeding |
They can be kept at a temperature of 25-27°C.
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