A New Species of Phrynopus from Peru (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae)

Edgar Lehr, Gunther Kohler, Elias Ponce

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Abstract

A new species of leptodactylid frog, Phrynopus horstpauli, is described from the eastern Andean slopes of central Peru (Departamento de Huanuco, Provincia de Ambo, Distrito de Conchamarca) between 3030 and 3430 m elevation. The new species is assigned to the Phrynopus Peruanus group. Phrynopus horstpauli occurs sympatrically with Gastrotheca Griswoldi and another undescribed species of Phrynopus.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalSenckenbergiana Bioilogica
Volume80
StatePublished - 2000

Disciplines

  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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