Another new species of frog <em>Pristimantis</em> (Anura: Terrarana) in the western foothills of the Pichincha Volcano, Ecuador

Abstract

We describe a new species of terrestrial frog Pristimantis from the western slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. The species is a member of the P. devillei species-group and is characterized by having cranial crests with high frontoparietals, concealed tympanum, glandular dorsolateral folds and flanks, and subconical tubercles on the upper eyelid, ulnar region and heel.

Keywords

• Andes
• Craugastoridae
• Quito
• Pristimantis pichincha sp. nov.