Gastrotheca rebeccae
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| Gastrotheca rebeccae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hemiphractidae |
| Genus: | Gastrotheca |
| Species: | G. rebeccae |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrotheca rebeccae | |
Gastrotheca rebeccae (common name: Rebecca's marsupial frog) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Peru and known from the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Oriental in the Ayacucho Region, at elevations of 2,440–2,970 m (8,010–9,740 ft) asl.[2] The specific name honours Dr. Rebecca Pyles from the East Tennessee State University.[3]
Natural habitat of Gastrotheca rebeccae is cloud forest. Possible threats to this species are unknown.[1]
