Elevational range extension of the marsupial frog, Gastrotheca marsupiata (Duméril & Bibron, 1841) (Anura, Hemiphractidae), from southern Peru

We extend by 300 m the known upper elevational range of the Marsupial frog, Gastrotheca marsupiata (Dumeril & Bibron, 1841), to 4,660 m a.s.l. This record makes G. marsupiata the highest occurring frog in its genus, which is already characterized by high-elevation distributions. We suggest that...

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Published inCheck list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 145 - 150
Main Authors Steigerwald, Emma, Sorokin, Anton, Condori, F. Peter, Guevara, Y. Jared, Crispin, Gumercindo, Chaparro, Juan C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pensoft Publishers 01.02.2021
Subjects
Amphibian
Andes
Cusco
Gastrotheca
Vilcanota mo
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Summary:We extend by 300 m the known upper elevational range of the Marsupial frog, Gastrotheca marsupiata (Dumeril & Bibron, 1841), to 4,660 m a.s.l. This record makes G. marsupiata the highest occurring frog in its genus, which is already characterized by high-elevation distributions. We suggest that this record may represent a case of climate-induced range shifting and discuss this record in the context of our still limited understanding of how amphibian distributions are being affected by climate change.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/17.1.145