New Species Found in 07' Anyone Familiar?

qfrog · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 04:32 AM

New Species Found in 07' Anyone Familiar? Have they entered the trade yet?
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puckplaya32 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 04:55 AM

its R. tolimense, it is not available in the US and to the best of my knowledge hasnt been smuggled into Europe

Wildlife Extra News - Two New Species of Poison Dart Frogs Discovered in Colombia

qfrog · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 05:24 AM

What a beautiful species. Are there other darts similar in size and color?

puckplaya32 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 01:25 PM

Heres a few pictures of the male boehmei

ggazonas · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by qfrog

What a beautiful species. Are there other darts similar in size and color?

If you go on Dendrobates.org you will see a list and many images of species of darts that exist, however many may not be available in the hobby.

As far as frogs that look similar to that one, I would have to say P. bicolor, however they are a large dart as far as darts go. In terms of thumbnail size frogs, I would say pumilio would be your best best to find soemthing that size and color, in specific look at el dorado pumilio.

qfrog · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 02:27 PM

el dorado pumilio is a beautiful species. Thanks for sharing. Is it generally available in the hobby? They are thumbnails so I asume most likely arboreal correct?

qfrog · #7 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 02:28 PM

How'd the male boehmei get into this?

ggazonas · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by qfrog

el dorado pumilio is a beautiful species. Thanks for sharing. Is it generally available in the hobby? They are thumbnails so I asume most likely arboreal correct?

Well some people group them as thumbs since they are on the smaller side but they do have their own genus Oophaga so they are separated from the rest of the Ranitomeya. Besides that I would suggest a vertical setup with just as much ground space. My pair climbs alot, but I also see them on the ground as well.

They are fairly readifly available, just post a wnated ad for them and I'm sure you'll get some hits. They are also on the lower price end of pumilios and are quiet hardy for a pumilio so they would be a good pumilio to start with. Just make sure if you decied to purchase them their are yellowish ones and orange/gold ones. I think you'd want the orange/gold ones which I beleive are the 2008 imports.