It was endemic to Brazil,[1][2][3] where the only known specimen[3] was discovered near Paranapiacaba in the state of São Paulo.

[2][3] While the species might still exist, having only been found once in the 1898, no trace of any individuals have been discovered in successive expeditions.

[1][3] This species is only known from the holotype, an adult female measuring 46 mm (1.8 in) in snout–vent length.

At the time of species description, the holotype was dorsally pale blue and ventrally reddish yellow.

The fingers and toes are slender and have reduced webbing and rounded adhesive discs.