Two New Harlequin Frogs (Anura: Atelopus) from the Andes of Northern Peru

Authors

Pablo J. Venegas
Alessandro Catenazzi, Southern Illinois University CarbondaleFollow
Karen Siu Ting
Jorge Carrillo

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Published in Salamandra , Issue 44 (2008) at http://www.salamandra-journal.com/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=66

Abstract

Two new species of Atelopus (harlequin frogs) are described from the Andes of northern Peru, one from the northern Cordillera de Huancabamba (Departamento de Piura), 2,950 m elevation, and the other from an inter-Andean valley of the upper Marañon basin, Cordillera Central (Departamento de La Libertad), 2,620 m elevation. We also suggest the possible link between infection by the chytrid fungus and mortality of harlequin frogs in the upper Marañon basin in 999.

Recommended Citation

Venegas, Pablo J., Catenazzi, Alessandro, Siu Ting, Karen and Carrillo, Jorge. "Two New Harlequin Frogs (Anura: Atelopus) from the Andes of Northern Peru." (Jan 2008).