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Pristimantis altamnis Elmer and Cannatella, 2008

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Craugastoridae > Subfamily: Pristimantinae > Genus: Pristimantis

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Pristimantis altamnis Elmer and Cannatella, 2008, Zootaxa, 1784: 15. Holotype: QCAZ25311, by original designation. Type locality: "Cando community, upper Napo river, parroquía Talag, Napo province, Ecuador (S 01° 05.71′, W 77° 55.47′, altitude 680 m)".

English Names

None noted.

Distribution

Throughout the Pacific humid upland tropical forests of Ecuador, 400-1000 m elevation, possibly into adjacent Colombia and Peru.

Comment

Confused with Pristimantis ockendeni prior to its naming.

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