New information on the colouration and natural history of the Papallacta Robber Frog <em>Pristimantis acerus</em> (Lynch &amp; Duellman, 1980) (Anura: Craugastoridae)

<p>The Papallacta Robber Frog <em>Pristimantis acerus</em> (Lynch &amp; 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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Main Authors: Patricia Bejarano-Muñoz, María B. Pérez-Lara, Jorge Brito M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad San Francisco de Quito 2015-12-01
Series:ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías
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Online Access:http://revistas.usfq.edu.ec/index.php/avances/article/view/251
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Summary:<p>The Papallacta Robber Frog <em>Pristimantis acerus</em> (Lynch &amp; 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>
ISSN:1390-5384
2528-7788