Nymphargus cochranae

Nymphargus cochranae (common name: Cochran frog) is a species of frog in the family Centrolenidae. It is found in the lower Amazonian slopes of the Cordillera Occidental of Ecuador and adjacent Colombia, though the Colombian records require confirmation.[2]

"Cochran frog" redirects here. For other uses, see Cochran frog (disambiguation).

Nymphargus cochranae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Centrolenidae
Genus: Nymphargus
Species:
N. cochranae
Binomial name
Nymphargus cochranae
(Goin, 1961)
Synonyms

Cochranella cochranae Goin, 1961

Etymology

The specific name cochranae honours Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are montane rainforest along streams with steep gradients. It is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation.[1]

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References
  1. Luis A. Coloma; Santiago Ron; Diego Almeida (2010). "Nymphargus cochranae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T54954A11231957. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T54954A11231957.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Nymphargus cochranae (Goin, 1961)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.


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