Adult: Species description based on Lynch (1980). A small frog with a broad head and short, sloping snout (Lynch 1980). The nostrils are noticeably prominent. Females reach lengths of 28.5 mm. No male specimens have been found; thus, the size of males is unknown. Dorsal: Dorsal coloration is grayish brown or brown with some spotting. The dorsal surface is covered in very small warts. Ventral: The belly is dark brown or black with bluish-white flecks, but the throat is orange or brownish-orange. The ventral surface is smooth. Concealed surfaces: The flanks have light pinkish-tan markings. The rear and lower portions of the thighs are black. Eye: Iris is bronze. A median red line separating the upper and lower halves is present.
Ecology: Most likely a leaf litter frog, since specimens were found on the ground (Lynch 1980). Type locality: along the Río Changena, Provincia Bocas del Toro, Panamá, 830 m