Gastrotheca griswoldi
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Gastrotheca griswoldi is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. The species is endemic to central Peru.
Geographic range
G. griswoldi is known from the Huánuco, Junín, and Pasco Regions of Peru.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, griswoldi, honours John Augustus Griswold Jr (1912–1991), an American aviculturist and ornithologist.[2]
Common names
The "common name", Griswold's marsupial frog, has been coined for G. griswoldi.[1][2]
Habitat
The natural habitats of G. griswoldi are dry puna grasslands, including traditionally cultivated arable land, at elevations of Script error: No such module "convert". asl.[3]
Conservation status
G. griswoldi is a relatively abundant species that does not appear to face major threats.[3]
References
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Further reading
- Shreve B (1941). "Notes on Ecuadorian and Peruvian Reptiles and Amphibians with Descriptions of New Forms". Proc. New England Zool. Club 18: 71–84. (Gastrotheca boliviana griswoldi, new subspecies, p. 83).