Atelopus petersi
Atelopus petersi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Atelopus |
Species: | A. petersi |
Binomial name | |
Atelopus petersi Coloma, 2007 | |
Atelopus petersi is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers at elevations of 2660–3300 m above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss and is now extinct; the last confirmed record was in 1996.
References
- Coloma, L. A., Ron, S., Lotters, S., Duellman, W. E. & Miranda-Leiva, A. A Taxonomic revision of Atelopus pachydermus, and description of two new (extinct?) species of Atelopus from Ecuador (Anura: Bufonidae). Zootaxa 1557: 1-32 (2007)
- Atelopus petersi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 November 2008.
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