El Laurel Rocket Frog

Males measure 18–21 mm (0.71–0.83 in) and females 19–21 mm (0.75–0.83 in) in snout–vent length. The skin of the dorsum is gray-brown in color. There is a gold or cream line down each side of the body starting at the eye. The female frog has a white belly. The male frog's belly has white spots. There are two dark spots where the front legs meet the body. The male frog's testicles are white in color.

It is only known from four nearby locations in the Carchi Province. Its natural habitats are wetlands and bogs, and it can also be found on areas of cattle ranching surrounded by forest remnants, at elevations of 2,340–3,000 m (7,680–9,840 ft) asl.

This frog breeds between February and June. The female frogs lay eggs on the ground. After the eggs hatch, the male frogs carry the tadpoles to streams and ponds where they develop further. The tadpoles are dark brown in color. Some of the muscles are cream-white in color with brown flecks.

Scientists named this frog after Stella de la Torre, who helped collect the specimens of this and other species.