Pristimantis serendipitus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae. It is found in the Andes of northern Peru and adjacent southern Ecuador.[1][3][4] The specific name refers to serendipitous discovery of this species: collection at the type locality was only made because the road was closed by an accident.[2] Common name Colan Mountains robber frog has been proposed for this species.[4]
Eleutherodactylus serendipitus Duellman and Pramuk, 1999[2]
Descriptionedit
Adult males measure 20–21 mm (0.8–0.8 in) in SVL; adult females are unknown[2][4] but a subadult female measured 22 mm (0.9 in) in SVL. The snout is moderately long. The tympanic annulus is distinct. The fingers and toes bear discs but neither webbing nor lateral fringes. Skin is dorsally finely tuberculate. Coloration in pale gray at night and brown with darker marking by day. The venter is gray while the throat is yellow; both are heavily flecked with gray. The iris is dull bronze with median, horizontal red-brown streak.[2]
Habitat and conservationedit
Pristimantis serendipitus occurs in tropicalmontane forests at elevations of 1,700–1,850 m (5,580–6,070 ft) above sea level.[1]Calling males have been recorded at night on leaves of low herbaceous plants in highly disturbed, humid, upper montane forest. Female and juveniles have been found on a bush near a stream and in leaf-litter in humid montane forest.[1][2] Presumably, as in other Pristimantis, development is direct[1][4] (i.e., there is no free-living larval stage[5]).
^ abcdefIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Pristimantis serendipitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T56960A89209803. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T56960A89209803.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^ abcdeDuellman, 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. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.16169. hdl:1808/25335.
^ abFrost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis serendipitus (Duellman and Pramuk, 1999)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
^ abcdPáez-Rosales, N. & Varela-Jaramillo, A. (2018). Ron, S. R.; Merino-Viteri, A. & Ortiz, D. A. (eds.). "Pristimantis serendipitus". Anfibios del Ecuador. Version 2019.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 12 August 2020.
^Vitt, Laurie J. & Caldwell, Janalee P. (2014). Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (4th ed.). Academic Press. p. 166.
January 01, 1970
pristimantis, serendipitus, species, frog, family, strabomantidae, found, andes, northern, peru, adjacent, southern, ecuador, specific, name, refers, serendipitous, discovery, this, species, collection, type, locality, only, made, because, road, closed, accide. Pristimantis serendipitus is a species of frog in the family Strabomantidae It is found in the Andes of northern Peru and adjacent southern Ecuador 1 3 4 The specific name refers to serendipitous discovery of this species collection at the type locality was only made because the road was closed by an accident 2 Common name Colan Mountains robber frog has been proposed for this species 4 Pristimantis serendipitus Conservation status Endangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Strabomantidae Genus Pristimantis Subgenus Pristimantis Species P serendipitus Binomial name Pristimantis serendipitus Duellman fr and Pramuk 1999 Synonyms 3 Eleutherodactylus serendipitus Duellman and Pramuk 1999 2 Description editAdult males measure 20 21 mm 0 8 0 8 in in SVL adult females are unknown 2 4 but a subadult female measured 22 mm 0 9 in in SVL The snout is moderately long The tympanic annulus is distinct The fingers and toes bear discs but neither webbing nor lateral fringes Skin is dorsally finely tuberculate Coloration in pale gray at night and brown with darker marking by day The venter is gray while the throat is yellow both are heavily flecked with gray The iris is dull bronze with median horizontal red brown streak 2 Habitat and conservation editPristimantis serendipitus occurs in tropical montane forests at elevations of 1 700 1 850 m 5 580 6 070 ft above sea level 1 Calling males have been recorded at night on leaves of low herbaceous plants in highly disturbed humid upper montane forest Female and juveniles have been found on a bush near a stream and in leaf litter in humid montane forest 1 2 Presumably as in other Pristimantis development is direct 1 4 i e there is no free living larval stage 5 It is threatened by habitat loss caused by selective logging and agriculture The range of this species overlaps with the Cordillera de Colan National Sanctuary Peru and it has been recorded from Podocarpus National Park 1 References edit a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2018 Pristimantis serendipitus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T56960A89209803 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 1 RLTS T56960A89209803 en Retrieved 15 November 2021 a b c d e Duellman William E amp 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 doi 10 5962 bhl title 16169 hdl 1808 25335 a b Frost Darrel R 2022 Pristimantis serendipitus Duellman and Pramuk 1999 Amphibian Species of the World An Online Reference Version 6 1 American Museum of Natural History doi 10 5531 db vz 0001 Retrieved 1 November 2022 a b c d Paez Rosales N amp Varela Jaramillo A 2018 Ron S R Merino Viteri A amp Ortiz D A eds Pristimantis serendipitus Anfibios del Ecuador Version 2019 0 Museo de Zoologia Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador QCAZ Retrieved 12 August 2020 Vitt Laurie J amp Caldwell Janalee P 2014 Herpetology An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles 4th ed Academic Press p 166 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pristimantis serendipitus amp oldid 1119488741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
