Pristimantis cf. cavernibardus Myers and Donnelly 1997

Barrio-Amorós, César L. & Brewer-Carías, Charles, 2010, Venezuelan Guayana, with the description of five new species, Zootaxa 1942, pp. 1-68 : 36

Pristimantis cf. cavernibardus Myers and Donnelly 1997

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Ranita tamacuarina cantora

Camps I, II, and IV. 15 and 16 March 2002. EBRG 4676–78 (adult males) .

These specimens fall within the variation of Pristimantis cavernibardus described by Myers and Donnelly (1997) in the original description. Because of a lack of adequate comparative material, we are unable to refer our specimens to P. cavernibardus with complete confidence beyond comparisons with the original species description. We recognize the need for a more comprehensive study of this species. This is an abundant species on the summit of Sarisariñama, where it calls during the rainy or cloudy days from roots and moss. Barrio-Amorós and Molina (2006) described Pristimantis aracamuni from the summit of Aracamuni, a granitic mountain about 380 km SSW from Sarisariñama, but sharing some especial features that clearly indicate its common origin. Both species show diurnal activity, a trill call, lack of vomerine teeth, notched discs, and a green lichen color and pattern.

Figures

FIGURE 13. Individual of Pristimantis cf. cavernibardus (EBRG 4678).