Pristimantis kelephus (Lynch 1998)

Pristimantis kelephus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae.^[3] It is endemic to Colombia^[3] and known from the Cordillera Occidental in Cauca, Chocó, and Valle del Cauca Departments, at elevations of 1,900–2,610 m (6,230–8,560 ft) asl.^[4] Its type locality is in El Cairo, Valle del Cauca Department.^[3] The specific name is derived from Greek kefephos, meaning leper, in reference to the rounded pustules on the dorsal surfaces that provide the impression of some disfigurement caused by leprosy.^[2]

Description

Males measure 16–21 mm (0.63–0.83 in) and females 27–32 mm (1.1–1.3 in) in snout–vent length. Skin of dorsum has many round pustules, which form a H-shaped figure above scapulae as well as other ridges. Skin of venter is areolate. Dorsolateral folds are absent. Tympanum is prominent. Colouration is brown or maroon above (sometimes green) with darker markings. Venter is pale gold with heavy black markings to black or maroon with cream to white spotting. Iris is brown, sometimes brassy gold, with black reticulum.^[2]

Habitat and conservation

Natural habitats of Pristimantis kelephus are primary and secondary cloud forests where it occurs on vegetation along small streams. It is a common frog, and no significant threats have been identified, but it is assessed as "Vulnerable" because it is only known from few locations.^[1]

References

Pristimantis kelephus^[1]​^[2]​^[3]​ es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Craugastoridae.

Distribución

Esta especie es endémica de la Cordillera Occidental en Colombia. Habita en los departamentos de Chocó y Valle del Cauca entre los 1980 y 2150 m de altitud en la Cordillera Occidental.^[4]​

Descripción

Los machos miden de 15.8 a 21.3 mm y las hembras de 27.0 a 31.5 mm.

Publicación original

• Lynch, 1998 : New species of Eleutherodactylus from the Cordillera Occidental of western Colombia with a synopsis of the distributions of species in western Colombia. Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales, vol. 22, no 82, p. 117-148^[5]​

Referencias

Pristimantis kelephas Pristimantis generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Craugastoridae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.

Erreferentziak

Ikus, gainera

• Craugastoridae

Pristimantis kelephus est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Craugastoridae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique de la cordillère Occidentale en Colombie^[1]. Elle se rencontre dans les départements de Chocó et de Valle del Cauca entre 1 980 et 2 150 m d'altitude dans la cordillère Occidentale.

Description

Les mâles mesurent de 15,8 à 21,3 mm et les femelles de 27,0 à 31,5 mm^[2].

Publication originale

• Lynch, 1998 : New species of Eleutherodactylus from the Cordillera Occidental of western Colombia with a synopsis of the distributions of species in western Colombia. Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas Fisicas y Naturales, vol. 22, n^o 82, p. 117-148 (texte intégral).

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