Gastrotheca abdita

(Gastrotheca abdita)

Description

Gastrotheca abdita is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Peru and only known from the Cordillera Colán in the Amazonas Region. The specific name abdita is Latin for "exiled" or "removed" and refers to the geographic isolation of the Cordillera Colán. Common name Cordillera Colan marsupial frog has been coined for it.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Hemiphractidae
Genus:Gastrotheca
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