Article
Two new species of Phrynopus (Anura, Strabomantidae) from high elevations in the Yanachaga-Chemillén National park in Peru (Departamento de Pasco)
ZooKeys
(2012)
Abstract
We describe two new species of Phrynopus from a cloud forest of the Cordillera Yanachaga, Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park in Peru and describe and document the first clutch and case of parental care for a species of Phrynopus. One of the new species of Phrynopus is described based on two females (SVL 19.1–21.0 mm) which were found in leaf litter and moss layer in a cloud forest at 2900 m elevation. This new species is most similar to Phrynopus bracki. The second new species of Phrynopus was found in the transitional formation between cloud forest and wet puna at 3000 m elevation. Its description is based on a single female (SVL 20.7 mm) that was observed guarding nine eggs under moss. This new species is most similar to Phrynopus nicoleae. The eggs had a diameter of 5.7–5.8 mm (n = 3) and froglets when hatched a SVL of 6.2–6.5 mm (n = 3). Sympatric anurans include Gastrotheca sp., Pristimantis aniptopalmatus, Pristimantis bromeliaceus, Pristimantis sp., and Rhinella yanachaga.
Keywords
- Andes,
- Anura,
- new species,
- parental care,
- Peru,
- Phrynopus,
- Strabomantidae
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall October, 2012
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.235.3885
Publisher Statement
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Citation Information
Edgar Lehr, Jiří Moravec and Juan Carlos Carlos Cusi. "Two new species of Phrynopus (Anura, Strabomantidae) from high elevations in the Yanachaga-Chemillén National park in Peru (Departamento de Pasco)" ZooKeys Vol. 235 (2012) p. 51 - 71 ISSN: 1313-2989 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/edgar_lehr/100/