Pristimantis gentryi is a species of frogs in the family Strabomantidae. It is endemic to central Ecuador where it is found in a small area west of the Páramo de Apagua, Cotopaxi Province.[3][4] The specific name gentryi honors Alwyn Gentry, American botanist who perished during his field work in Ecuador.[2][4][5] Common name Pilalo robber frog has been proposed for this species.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Strabomantidae |
| Genus: | Pristimantis |
| Subgenus: | Pristimantis |
| Species: | P. gentryi
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| Pristimantis gentryi | |
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Description edit
Adult males measure 23–29 mm (0.9–1.1 in) and adult females 30–36 mm (1.2–1.4 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is short. Tympanic membrane is absent and tympanic annulus is usually absent. Fingers and toes have narrow lateral keels but no webbing; the digital discs are small but distinct. The dorsum is brown with little pattern, but a pale labial stripe is present. Dorsal skin is smooth to feebly warty; dorsolateral folds are usually distinct. The venter is cream with small brown flecks. The posterior surfaces of the thighs are brown.[2][4]
Habitat and conservation edit
Pristimantis gentryi inhabits high-altitude (2,850–3,380 m (9,350–11,090 ft) asl) cloud forests, presumably also high-altitude bush lands and grasslands. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by deforestation from agricultural development and human settlement.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b John Lynch, Luis A. Coloma, Santiago Ron (2004). "Pristimantis gentryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56613A11504510. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56613A11504510.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Lynch, J. D. & Duellman, W. E. (1997). "Frogs of the genus Eleutherodactylus in western Ecuador. Systematics, ecology, and biogeography". Special Publication, Natural History Museum, University of Kansas. 23: 1–236.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Pristimantis gentryi (Lynch and Duellman, 1997)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Frenkel, C.; et al. (2018). Ron, S. R.; Merino-Viteri, A. & Ortiz, D. A. (eds.). "Pristimantis gentryi". Anfibios del Ecuador. Version 2019.0. Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ). Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.