The discovery of this species of small dimensions occurred in the Otishi National Park, in the jungle area shared by the departments of Cusco and Junín, in an area located between 3,241 and 3,269 meters above sea level.
“This is a new specimen of the genus Proctoporus that includes species that inhabit yungas forests and high mountain grasslands on the Amazon slope of the Andes”indicated the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), without specifying the date of discovery.
Among its characteristics are “its smooth scales on the head, which lack ridges or ridges, and the eyelids with an undivided translucent disc”, stated the entity.
specimens males have dark gray to black neck, breast and belly, while females have a pale gray neck, breast and belly with a diffused dark grey.
The Peruvian authorities assure that There are 20 species of Proctoporus, of which 18 are found in Peru. The discovery was made by a team of five researchers.
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