Two new species of Atelopus (Anura: Bufonidae) from Ecuador

Abstract:

Two new species of Atelopus from Ecuador are described; both are from the highlands of the Cordillera Occidental of the Andes, one from the Chimbo Basin and the other from the Páramos del Cajas. I include osteological data of both species and the description of the gastromyzophorous tadpoles of one of the new species. Patterns of diversity and endemism of Atelopus justify the necessity of further research and conservation efforts directed toward Andean habitats.

Año de publicación:

2002

Keywords:

• Osteology
• A. guanujo new species
• taxonomy
• Andes
• ECUADOR
• bufonidae
• Anura
• Atelopus nanay new species
• Tadpole
• Atelopus

Fuente:

scopus