Chaltenobatrachus [SEP] parent taxon
Chaltenobatrachus
Chaltenobatrachus is a monotypic genus of frogs in the Batrachylidae family. The sole species, Chaltenobatrachus grandisonae, used to be included "Atelognathus", which is considered the sister taxon of "Chaltenobatrachus".
"Chaltenobatrachus grandisonae" (common name: Puerto Eden frog) is endemic to Patagonia, including both Chile and Argentina. It inhabits rain forests and wetlands of the southern fjordlands and Andes in Patagonia. It is known from just few localities: its type locality, Puerto Eden, Wellington Island, Chile, and
two mainland sites in Argentina.
Description.
"Chaltenobatrachus grandisonae" are small to medium-sized frogs, with adults reaching a snout–vent length of about , with typical frog-like appearance and body proportions. Back of the body and limbs are rather uniformly bright green with brown to reddish warts. Tadpoles are up to in total length.
Reproduction.
"Chaltenobatrachus grandisonae" lay their eggs in clusters attached to branches or stones under the water in still water, mostly temporary ponds. Each cluster has