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Stefania satelles Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Hemiphractidae > Genus: Stefania

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Stefania satelles Señaris, Ayarzagüena, and Gorzula, 1997 "1996", Publ. Asoc. Amigos Doñana, 7: 33. Holotype: MHNLS 10433, by original designation. Type locality: "Aprada-tepui I, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela. (05° 24′ N - 62° 27′ W). 2.500 m s.n.m."

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

Known from three tepuis in the Venezuelan Guyana (Angasima-tepui, Aprada-tepui, Angasim-tepui), Estado Bolívar, Venezuela, 2000-2500 m elevation.

Comment

See comments regarding distribution, and close similarity to Stefania ginesi by Gorzula and Señaris, 1999 "1998", Scient. Guaianae, 8: 46. See statement of geographic range, habitat, and conservation status in Stuart, Hoffmann, Chanson, Cox, Berridge, Ramani, and Young, 2008, Threatened Amph. World: 623.

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