Pristimantis atrabracus

Pristimantis atrabracus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to Peru where it is only known from the region of its type locality near La Peca, Bagua Province, in the Amazonas Region of northern Peru.[3]

Pristimantis atrabracus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Strabomantidae
Genus: Pristimantis
Species:
P. atrabracus
Binomial name
Pristimantis atrabracus
(Duellman & Pramuk, 1999)
Synonyms
  • Eleutherodactylus atrabracus Duellman & Pramuk, 1999[2]

Description

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The holotype (an adult female) measured 22.7 mm (0.89 in) in snout–vent length. The specific name atrabracus means "black trousers", in reference to the black ventral surfaces of the hind limbs in this species, having a resemblance of trousers.[2]

Habitat and conservation

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Its natural habitats are evergreen forests. One individual was found from a grassy bog above the tree line. The altitudinal range, based on just two localities, is 2,963–3,330 m (9,721–10,925 ft) asl. Threats to this little known species are unknown but might include wood extraction.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Pristimantis atrabracus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T56435A89205409. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T56435A89205409.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Duellman, William E.; Pramuk, Jennifer B. (1999). "Frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in the Andes of northern Peru". Scientific Papers. Natural History Museum, University of Kansas. 13: 1–78.
  3. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis atrabracus (Duellman and Pramuk, 1999)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 October 2022.