taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173785/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173785	FIGURE 1. Map of the type locality of Pristimantis mecada, and the most similar species of the Pristimantis ridens group and P. taeniatus (type locality: green circle with black dot).	FIGURE 1. Map of the type locality of Pristimantis mecada, and the most similar species of the Pristimantis ridens group and P. taeniatus (type locality: green circle with black dot).	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173787	FIGURE 2. Holotype of Pristimantis mecada in preservative (EAFIT-Am 0050). (A) Dorsal view of the head; (B) lateral view of the head; (C) ventral view; (D) dorsal view. Scale bars: 3 mm (A, B); 15 mm (C, D). Photos by EGF.	FIGURE 2. Holotype of Pristimantis mecada in preservative (EAFIT-Am 0050). (A) Dorsal view of the head; (B) lateral view of the head; (C) ventral view; (D) dorsal view. Scale bars: 3 mm (A, B); 15 mm (C, D). Photos by EGF.	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173793/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173793	FIGURE 3. Holotype of Pristimantis mecada in life (EAFIT-0050, SVL = 26.2 mm, adult female). (A) Lateral view; (B) ventral view; coloration of the posterior surfaces of thigh (C) and groin (D), showing absence of conspicuous marks or spots. Photos by JCA.	FIGURE 3. Holotype of Pristimantis mecada in life (EAFIT-0050, SVL = 26.2 mm, adult female). (A) Lateral view; (B) ventral view; coloration of the posterior surfaces of thigh (C) and groin (D), showing absence of conspicuous marks or spots. Photos by JCA.	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173799/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173799	FIGURE 4. Left hand (A) and feet (B) of the holotype of Pristimantis mecada (EAFIT-Am 0050). Scale bars: 3 mm.	FIGURE 4. Left hand (A) and feet (B) of the holotype of Pristimantis mecada (EAFIT-Am 0050). Scale bars: 3 mm.	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173801/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173801	FIGURE 5. Color variation in some paratypes of Pristimantis mecada in life. (A) adult female, EAFIT-Am 0083 (SVL 30.75 mm); (B) adult female, CBUCES-D 857 (SVL 29.55 mm); (C) subadult female, EAFIT-Am 0263 (SVL 21.87 mm); (D) adult male, EAFIT-Am 0621 (SVL 20.9 mm); (E) adult male, CBUCES-D 854 (SVL 21.01 mm); (F) subadult female, CBUCES-D 846 (SVL 24.1 mm); (G) juvenile female, CBUCES-D 848 (SVL 18.15 mm); (H) adult male, EAFIT-Am 0206 (SVL 19.45); (I) adult male, EAFIT-Am 0272 (SVL 19.52 mm). Photos by JCA and EGF.	FIGURE 5. Color variation in some paratypes of Pristimantis mecada in life. (A) adult female, EAFIT-Am 0083 (SVL 30.75 mm); (B) adult female, CBUCES-D 857 (SVL 29.55 mm); (C) subadult female, EAFIT-Am 0263 (SVL 21.87 mm); (D) adult male, EAFIT-Am 0621 (SVL 20.9 mm); (E) adult male, CBUCES-D 854 (SVL 21.01 mm); (F) subadult female, CBUCES-D 846 (SVL 24.1 mm); (G) juvenile female, CBUCES-D 848 (SVL 18.15 mm); (H) adult male, EAFIT-Am 0206 (SVL 19.45); (I) adult male, EAFIT-Am 0272 (SVL 19.52 mm). Photos by JCA and EGF.	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173805/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173805	FIGURE 6. Advertisement call of a paratype of Pristimantis mecada (EAFIT-Am 0212; Record voucher BSOC 207). (A) Spectrogram; (B) Oscillogram; (C) Mean frequency spectrum; (D) Zoom of fifth note.	FIGURE 6. Advertisement call of a paratype of Pristimantis mecada (EAFIT-Am 0212; Record voucher BSOC 207). (A) Spectrogram; (B) Oscillogram; (C) Mean frequency spectrum; (D) Zoom of fifth note.	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173807/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173807	FIGURE 7. Comparison of some of the morphologically similar and sympatric species with P.mecada. General view (A), groin coloration (B) and thigh coloration (C) in P. mecada (A–B, CBUCES-D 857; C, EAFIT-Am 0621); general view (D), groin coloration (E) and thigh coloration (F) in P. campesino (EAFIT-Am 0520); general view (G), groin coloration (H) and thigh coloration (I) in P. viejas (CBUCES-D 607); general view (J) groin coloration (K) and thigh coloration (L) in P. ridens (EAFIT- Am 0635); general view (M), groin coloration (N) and thigh coloration (O) in P. esmeraldas (EAFIT-Am 0618).	FIGURE 7. Comparison of some of the morphologically similar and sympatric species with P.mecada. General view (A), groin coloration (B) and thigh coloration (C) in P. mecada (A–B, CBUCES-D 857; C, EAFIT-Am 0621); general view (D), groin coloration (E) and thigh coloration (F) in P. campesino (EAFIT-Am 0520); general view (G), groin coloration (H) and thigh coloration (I) in P. viejas (CBUCES-D 607); general view (J) groin coloration (K) and thigh coloration (L) in P. ridens (EAFIT- Am 0635); general view (M), groin coloration (N) and thigh coloration (O) in P. esmeraldas (EAFIT-Am 0618).	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
72157C2F3712E126BEF4FF23E0AAFAF7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19173809/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19173809	FIGURE 8. (A) General view of the forests of Bahia Solano, Chocó. (B) Habitat of P. mecada and (C) amplectant couple (unvouchered specimens). Photos: (A–B) Mateo Giraldo Amaya; (C) EGF.	FIGURE 8. (A) General view of the forests of Bahia Solano, Chocó. (B) Habitat of P. mecada and (C) amplectant couple (unvouchered specimens). Photos: (A–B) Mateo Giraldo Amaya; (C) EGF.	2026-02-09	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.		Zenodo	biologists	Garzón-Franco, Esteban;Durango, Juan-P.;Ospina-Sarria, Jhon Jairo;Arredondo, Juan C.			
