C. pulverata is a small glassfrog that lacks humeral spines in males and has a lobed bulbous liver, placing it in the genus Cochranella. Adult males measure 22-24.5 mm from the snout to the vent, while the females are a bit larger at 25.3-28.3 mm snout-vent length. The snout is rounded if seen from above, but presents a distinctly sloped profile when viewed from the side. The translucent eardrum is visible but not large, measuring about one-fifth to one-fourth of the eye's diameter; the tympanic annulus is not hidden except for the dorsal margin which is covered by the supratympanic fold.[2]Their color is green above, with a rich scattering of small white spots hence the species' scientific name, which means "the powdered one". The back has a rough shagreen-like texture, particularly in males where it is covered in tiny spicules. The belly is transparent and has a grained texture. Thus, the green bones and some internal organs can be observed in the living animal particularly as this species' parietal (outer) peritoneum is completely translucent too; the inner peritonea covering the liver and gastrointestinal tract are white. The iris is greyish white with tiny yellow dots and a network of thin dark grey lines; a thin cream-yellow ring surrounds the pupil. Melanophores are abundant on the dorsal surface of the fourth finger, but absent on the first three fingers. Preserved specimens are usually cream-colored to light lavender above, with the spotting remaining white or becoming transparent.[2]
It is a terrestrial, diurnal species generally found in the leaf-litter of humid lowland and montane forest; it may be found in secondary forest and plantations. Adults are often encountered along rocky sections of forest streams. Eggs are deposited in leaf-litter, the males transport hatching tadpoles to forest streams where they develop.
An endangered frog endemic to the Western Ghats..Earlier It was called Philautus neelanethrus.. neelanethra means blue eyed in ... Now it is called Raorchestes luteolus :-)A short video goes here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdXPEoC8_fg&feature=plcp
A Big-headed Rain Frog of the Western Amazon forest floor. Photo from eastern Ecuador. There is some confusion as to whether this should be filed in the Craugastoridae or Strabomantidae family.