| Excidobates | |
|---|---|
| Excidobates mysteriosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dendrobatidae |
| Subfamily: | Dendrobatinae |
| Genus: |
Excidobates Twomey and Brown, 2008 |
| Type species | |
|
Dendrobates mysteriosus Myers, 1982 |
|
| Diversity | |
| 3 species (see text) | |
Excidobates is a genus of poison dart frogs endemic to the Marañón River drainage in Peru and Ecuador, South America. At one time members of this genus were classified as Dendrobates. A characteristic of this genus is the presence of pale, ovoid spots on the under surface of the thighs.
The following species are included in the genus: