Three new species of terrestrial frogs <em>Pristimantis</em> (Anura: Craugastoridae) from the upper basin of the Pastaza River, Ecuador

• Published in: ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías
• Main Authors: Juan Pablo Reyes-Puig, Carolina Pilar Reyes-Puig, Salomón R. Ramírez-Jaramillo, María B. Pérez-Lara, Mario H. Yánez-Muñoz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ 2014-12-01
• Subjects: bosques siempreverde montantos; Pristimantis marcoreyesi sp. nov.; Pristimantis punzan sp. nov.; Pristimantis puruscafeum sp. nov.; Terrarana; Volcan Tungurahua
• Online Access: http://revistas.usfq.edu.ec/index.php/avances/article/view/179

<p>We describe three new species of terrestrial frogs <em>Pristimantis</em> from the evergreen montane forests surrounding the Tungurahua Volcano in the Upper Pastaza River Basin, eastern foothills of Ecuador.</p><p>The first species is distinguished by the distinctive shape of its digits (elongated, narrow and only slightly wider than finger discs); the second presents cranial crest and body size smaller than 31 mm; and the third is spiny and exhibits a distinctive pattern with red-wine finely delineated by cream.</p>