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Pristimantis repens

(Pristimantis repens)

Description

Pristimantis repens is a species of frogs in the family Craugastoridae. It is endemic to the Colombian Massif in the Nariño Department, Colombia. The specific name repens is Latin for creeping or crawling, inferred to be its mode of locomotion based on its short limbs. Common name Galeras robber frog has been coined for it.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Craugastoridae
Genus:Pristimantis
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