A new species of frog of the genus Pristimantis from Tingo María National Park, Huánuco Department, central Peru (Anura, Craugastoridae)

By

Chávez, Germán
Catenazzi, Alessandro

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

610

Pages

113-130

Subjects

Amphibian , Andes , anfíbio , bosques premontanos , Craugastoridae , premontane forests , Taxonomía , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.610.8507

 

Abstract

A new species of Craugastoridae frog encountered from 1000–1700 m in elevation in the premontane forests of the Peruvian central Andes is described. The new species is similar in appearance to many other species of Pristimantis, but is easily distinguishable from these species by having bright red coloration on the groin, posterior surface of thighs, and shanks. The new species is only known for two localities 27 km apart in the Huánuco Region.