Scinax iquitorum explained

Scinax iquitorum is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. The species is endemic to Peru.

Etymology

The specific name, iquitorum (genitive, plural), is in honor of the Iquitos who are an indigenous people of Peru.^[1]

Geographic range

S. iquitorum has been observed in the areas around the Río Nanay and the Río Yavari.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. iquitorum is forest, at altitudes around .^[2]

Description

S. iquitorum is light olive-green on the dorsum. The flanks are yellow with black spots. The rear sides of the thighs are black in color. The iris is gold to bronze.^[3]

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
2. Scinax iquitorum . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. e.T191003A1966296. 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T191003A1966296.en. 191003. 2013. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. June 3, 2022. 3.1. free.
3. Moravec, Jiri . species:Jiří Moravec (herpetologist) . Tuanama, Illich . species:Illich Arista Tuanama . Perez, Pedro . species:Pedro E. Pérez Peña . Lehr, Edgar . species:Edgar Lehr . 2009 . A new species of Scinax (Anura: Hylidae) from the area of Iquitos, Amazonian Peru . South American Journal of Herpetology . 4 . 9–16 . June 3, 2022 . 10.2994/057.004.0102 . 86430731. (Scinax iquitorum, new species).