Order Anura Higher classification Gastrotheca | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Gastrotheca rebeccae Rank Species | |
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Gastrotheca rebeccae (common name: Rebecca's marsupial frog) is a species of frog in the Hemiphractidae family. 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. The specific name honours Dr. Rebecca Pyles from the East Tennessee State University.
Natural habitat of Gastrotheca rebeccae is cloud forest. Possible threats to this species are unknown.
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