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Gastrotheca griswoldi

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Gastrotheca griswoldi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. The species is endemic to central Peru.

Geographic range

G. griswoldi is known from the Huánuco, Junín, and Pasco Regions of Peru.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, griswoldi, honours John Augustus Griswold Jr (1912–1991), an American aviculturist and ornithologist.[3]

Common names

The "common name", Griswold's marsupial frog, has been coined for G. griswoldi.[2][3]

Habitat

The natural habitats of G. griswoldi are dry puna grasslands, including traditionally cultivated arable land, at elevations of 3,000–4,020 m (9,840–13,190 ft) asl.[1]

Conservation status

G. griswoldi is a relatively abundant species that does not appear to face major threats.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Gastrotheca griswoldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T55337A61397052. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T55337A61397052.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Gastrotheca griswoldi Shreve, 1941". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Exeter, England: Pelagic Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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Gastrotheca griswoldi: Brief Summary

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Gastrotheca griswoldi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. The species is endemic to central Peru.

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