New information on the colouration and natural history of the Papallacta Robber Frog <em>Pristimantis acerus</em> (Lynch & Duellman, 1980) (Anura: Craugastoridae)
<p>The Papallacta Robber Frog <em>Pristimantis acerus</em> (Lynch & Duellman) was described in 1980 and remains restricted to the Upper Napo River, Ecuador, lacking subsequent records after its original description. During herpetological surveys at Guango Lodge, several ind...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2015-12-01
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Series: | ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías |
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Online Access: | http://revistas.usfq.edu.ec/index.php/avances/article/view/251 |
Summary: | <p>The Papallacta Robber Frog <em>Pristimantis acerus</em> (Lynch & Duellman) was described in 1980 and remains restricted to the Upper Napo River, Ecuador, lacking subsequent records after its original description. During herpetological surveys at Guango Lodge, several individuals of <em>P. acerus</em> were collected. We present herein new information on the individual and ontogenic colour variation and natural history of <em>P. acerus</em>.</p> |
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ISSN: | 1390-5384 2528-7788 |