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The '''plains coqui''' or ({{lang-es|coquí llanero}}), '''''Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi''''', is an endangered species of [[coqui]], a [[frog]] species, [[endemism|endemic]] to [[Puerto Rico]]. It was discovered in 2005 by Neftalí Rios, and was named after Puerto Rican herpetologist [[Juan A. Rivero]], in honor of his contributions to Puerto Rican [[herpetology]]. It is only found in the old Naval Base of [[Sábana Seca]] in [[Toa Baja]], [[Puerto Rico]]. It is characterized by a high-frequency, chip-like sound, a light-brown skin color, and a strip between the eyes. It is the smallest species of coqui. |
The '''plains coqui''' or ({{lang-es|coquí llanero}}), '''''Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi''''', is an endangered species of [[coqui]], a [[frog]] species, [[endemism|endemic]] to [[Puerto Rico]]. It was discovered in 2005 by Neftalí Rios, and was named after Puerto Rican herpetologist [[Juan A. Rivero]], in honor of his contributions to Puerto Rican [[herpetology]]. It is only found in the old Naval Base of [[Sábana Seca]] in [[Toa Baja]], [[Puerto Rico]]. It is characterized by a high-frequency, chip-like sound, a light-brown skin color, and a strip between the eyes. It is the smallest species of coqui. |
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The Department of Natural Resources of Puerto Rico added this species to the [[endangered species]] list, and designated its critical [[habitat]] likewise. However, the protection was removed by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court on 12 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aldia.microjuris.com/2012/06/12/el-tribunal-supremo-senala-que-el-drna-debe-tramitar-la-designacion-de-nuevas-especies-en-peligro-de-extincion-conforme-la-lpau/ |title=Supremo señala que el DRNA debe tramitar la designación de nuevas especies en peligro de extinción mediante enmienda al Reglamento aprobado |date=12 June 2012 |website=Microjuris PR |publisher=Microjuris |accessdate=13 June 2013}}</ref> |
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The species is listed as endangered under the [[Endangered Species Act]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-23999 |title=Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered Species Status for Coquí Llanero Throughout Its Range and Designation of Critical Habitat |date=4 Oct 2012 |website=Federal Register |publisher=Federal Register |accessdate=13 June 2013}}{{FWS profile |spcode=D03V |name=Llanero coqui |sci=Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi |date=March 3, 2010}}</ref> |
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Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi Ríos-Lopez & Thomas, 2007[3]
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The plains coqui or (Template:Lang-es), Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi, is an endangered species of coqui, a frog species, endemic to Puerto Rico. It was discovered in 2005 by Neftalí Rios, and was named after Puerto Rican herpetologist Juan A. Rivero, in honor of his contributions to Puerto Rican herpetology. It is only found in the old Naval Base of Sábana Seca in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. It is characterized by a high-frequency, chip-like sound, a light-brown skin color, and a strip between the eyes. It is the smallest species of coqui.
The Department of Natural Resources of Puerto Rico added this species to the endangered species list, and designated its critical habitat likewise. However, the protection was removed by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court on 12 June 2012.[4] The species is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.[5]
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- ^ Heinicke, M.P., W.E. Duellman & S.B. Hedges (2007). "Major Caribbean and Central American frog faunas originated by ancient oceanic dispersal". Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 104 (24): 10092 Data Supplement. doi:10.1073/pnas.0611051104. PMC 1891260. PMID 17548823.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[failed verification] - ^ Ríos-López, Neftalí and Thomas, Richard. 2007. A new species of palustrine Eleutherodactylus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Puerto Rico. Zootaxa 1512: 51-64.
- ^ "Supremo señala que el DRNA debe tramitar la designación de nuevas especies en peligro de extinción mediante enmienda al Reglamento aprobado". Microjuris PR. Microjuris. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered Species Status for Coquí Llanero Throughout Its Range and Designation of Critical Habitat". Federal Register. Federal Register. 4 Oct 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013."Llanero coqui (Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi) species profile". Environmental Conservation Online System. United States Fish and Wildlife Service. March 3, 2010.