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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hemiphractidae |
Genus: | Stefania |
Species: |
S. percristata
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Binomial name | |
Stefania percristata Señaris, Ayarzaguena & Gorzula, 1997 |
Stefania percristata (Spanish: rana stefania de Jaua) is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemictoVenezuela and only known from its type locality, Cerro JauainBolívar State.[2] It occurs along streams at the top of the tepui. It is a nocturnal species found on branches of vegetation 0.3–1 m (1 ft 0 in – 3 ft 3 in) above the ground.
The tepui is within the Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park, and no major threats to this species have been identified.[1]
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