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A new species of frog (Terrarana, Strabomantidae, Phrynopus) from the Peruvian Andean grasslands.


ABSTRACT: We describe a new, medium-sized species of terrestrial frog of the genus Phrynopus from a single locality in the central Andes of Peru (Departamento de Huánuco) at 3,730 meters of elevation. Phylogenetic analyses supported Phrynopus remotum sp. nov. as an independent lineage, sister to most of its congeners. The new species is morphologically distinguishable by the presence of small tubercles on upper eyelids and heels, an areolate venter, and the absence of dorsolateral folds or ridges. This species inhabits the highlands adjacent to the Marañón Dry valley. The only sympatric amphibian species recorded is the marsupial frog Gastrotheca peruana.

SUBMITTER: Chavez G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7320723 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A new species of frog (Terrarana, Strabomantidae, <i>Phrynopus</i>) from the Peruvian Andean grasslands.

Chávez Germán G   García Ayachi Luis Alberto LA   Catenazzi Alessandro A  

PeerJ 20200624


We describe a new, medium-sized species of terrestrial frog of the genus <i>Phrynopus</i> from a single locality in the central Andes of Peru (Departamento de Huánuco) at 3,730 meters of elevation. Phylogenetic analyses supported <i>Phrynopus remotum</i> sp. nov. as an independent lineage, sister to most of its congeners. The new species is morphologically distinguishable by the presence of small tubercles on upper eyelids and heels, an areolate venter, and the absence of dorsolateral folds or r  ...[more]

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