New records of species of genus Pristimantis (Anura: Craugastoridae) from northeastern Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.18636/bioneotropical.v4i2.140Keywords:
Amphibians, Conservation, Distribution, Chytridiomycosis, Norte de Santander.Abstract
Colombia is one of the countries with the highest species richness of the genus Pristimantis, however, there are gaps in taxonomic, ecological knowledge and distribution of many of them, particularly in the northeastern region of Colombia, since by its proximity to Venezuela probably harbors species not yet reported for Colombia. Objective: To report new distribution records for species of Pristimantis in Colombia. Methodology: Between October 2010 and April 2012 amphibians sampling were conducted in four localities in the department of Norte de Santander. The collected specimens were properly preserved and all smorphometric measurements were made for identified by the original descriptions and comparisons with specimens deposited in biological collections. Results: We expand the geographic distribution of four species: P. gryllus, P. melanoproctus, P. mondolfii and P. frater. The first three previously known only to the Andes of Venezuela and are registered for the first time for Colom- bia; P. frater, which is distributed in the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia, so our record represents the northernmost point of its known distribution. Conclusion: Three new records of Pristimatis for Colom- bia and one range expansion of one species for the country, however these species face threats from forest fragmentation and infection with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the localities reported in Norte de Santander.
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