Andy C. Barboza
Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad, División de Herpetología, Graduate Student
- I studied biology with a keen interest in understanding biodiversity, particularly focusing on species most sensitive to environmental changes. Over time, I developed a strong interest in amphibians and reptiles, fields in which I have ... moreI studied biology with a keen interest in understanding biodiversity, particularly focusing on species most sensitive to environmental changes. Over time, I developed a strong interest in amphibians and reptiles, fields in which I have been fortunate to work and learn about their "Systematics, diversity, conservation status, and ecology" (Emphasis on the evolutionary history and behavior of amphibians), participating in several field assessments focused on the neotropical region of Peru.edit
Research Interests:
Based on morphological and previously published molecular and phylogenetic evidence, we report the discovery of a new species of Cercosaura from the northern portion of Cordillera Central, northern Peru. The new species inhabits the... more
Based on morphological and previously published molecular and phylogenetic evidence, we report the discovery of a new species of Cercosaura from the northern portion of Cordillera Central, northern Peru. The new species inhabits the montane forests of northeastern Peru at elevations between 1,788–1,888 m. It differs from other species of Cercosaura by having the dorsum lighter than flanks, a white labial stripe that continues along the ventrolateral region until the hind limb insertion, subdigital lamellae on toes not tuberculate, 6–8 longitudinal rows of ventral scales, 32–36 transverse rows of dorsal scales, and dorsal surface of forelimbs and fingers dark brown.
Research Interests:
—Based on morphological and previously published molecular and phylogenetic evidence, we report the discovery of a new species of Cercosaura from the northern portion of Cordillera Central, northern Peru. The new species inhabits the... more
—Based on morphological and previously published molecular and phylogenetic evidence, we report the discovery of a new species of Cercosaura from the northern portion of Cordillera Central, northern Peru. The new species inhabits the montane forests of northeastern Peru at elevations between 1,788–1,888 m. It differs from other species of Cercosaura by having the dorsum lighter than flanks, a white labial stripe that continues along the ventrolateral region until the hind limb insertion, subdigital lamellae on toes not tuberculate, 6–8 longitudinal rows of ventral scales, 32–36 transverse rows of dorsal scales, and dorsal surface of forelimbs and fingers dark brown.
Research Interests: Systematics (Taxonomy), Conservation Biology, Ecological biogeography, My research interest include: evolutionary ecology, conservation biology, herpetology, statistics, and systematics, however I am open to coloaboration with other diciplines and fields in biology., Systematics and Taxonomy of Neotropical Amphibians and Reptiles, and Systematics and Biogeography of Reptiles.
—Based on morphological and previously published molecular and phylogenetic evidence, we report the discovery of a new species of Cercosaura from the northern portion of Cordillera Central, northern Peru. The new species inhabits the... more
—Based on morphological and previously published molecular and phylogenetic evidence, we report the discovery of a new species of Cercosaura from the northern portion of Cordillera Central, northern Peru. The new species inhabits the montane forests of northeastern Peru at elevations between 1,788–1,888 m. It differs from other species of Cercosaura by having the dorsum lighter than flanks, a white labial stripe that continues along the ventrolateral region until the hind limb insertion, subdigital lamellae on toes not tuberculate, 6–8 longitudinal rows of ventral scales, 32–36 transverse rows of dorsal scales, and dorsal surface of forelimbs and fingers dark brown.
Research Interests: Systematics (Taxonomy), Conservation Biology, Ecological biogeography, My research interest include: evolutionary ecology, conservation biology, herpetology, statistics, and systematics, however I am open to coloaboration with other diciplines and fields in biology., Systematics and Taxonomy of Neotropical Amphibians and Reptiles, and Systematics and Biogeography of Reptiles.
A new locality, range extension and record of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the endangered terrestrial breeding frog Abstract: We provide a new record of the poorly known and endangered Pristimantis katoptroides from the Cor-dillera... more
A new locality, range extension and record of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the endangered terrestrial breeding frog Abstract: We provide a new record of the poorly known and endangered Pristimantis katoptroides from the Cor-dillera Central in Peru, based on a specimen collected in the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, San Martin Department. We provide notes on the morphology and color-ation of the species and two other specimens previously collected in Peru, as well as photographs and an updated map indicating the known localities of P. katoptroides. This record represents an extension of 210 km in the southern limit of the geographic range. Additionally, we report the presence of the chytrid fungus in this species.