tadpoles are mainly found in clutches and found in overhanging water. The tadpoles will undergo the full development period in the clear jelly-like egg and fall into the waterbody once fully developed. During the embryonic developmental stage, the eggs appear to be bright yellow, contained within a clear jelly clutch, and consist of a bean-like shape [8]. After the tailbud stage and the external gills develop, the tadpoles of T. Midas can still be found within clear jelly of the clustered eggs with the tail curled. These tadpoles can swim around within the individual eggs. Grey spots are observed to be more concentrated around the dorsal fin and cranial area of the tadpoles. Most tissues in the tadpoles are opaque; thus, visceral structures can see through the skin, including the midbrain, forebrain, and gut. During this developmental stage, the gut appears to be bright green, while the other internal structures appear to have a dark-red hue. Predator and prey There is no specific research on the specific breed 'Teratohyla midas', but most glass frogs prey on insects such as crickets, moths, flies, and spiders. Predators of glass frogs are avian species and other reptilian species. Recorded cases of Crested Quetzal preying on glass frogs have been reported around Sierra de Perija. The avian species would capture the frog in its bill, and glass frogs would serve as a source of protein for tropical avians. Taxonomy T. Midas belongs to the genus Teratohyla, a monophyletic evolutionary group. All species in this genus habituate in lowland areas of South America. It is most closely related to the specie Teratohyla Adenocheira. Evidence of this speciation came from a pair of sister taxa separated by geographic barriers. T. Midas and T. Adenocheira were found to be separated by a South American Mountain range called the Andes. The diversion was thought to occur around 2.7 million years ago, corresponding with the new uplift or vertical elevation of the Eastern Cordillera mountain range. References midas Amphibians of Brazil Amphibians of Colombia Amphibians of Ecuador Amphibians of French Guiana Amphibians of Peru Taxa named by William Edward Duellman Taxa named by John Douglas Lynch Amphibians described in 1973 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot