Hapalotremus vilcanota Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018
Peru ♀IUCN Status
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Hapalotremus vilcanota
- Described By: Ferretti, Cavalllo, Chaparro, Ríos-Tamayo, Seimon & West, 2018
- Genus: Hapalotremus
- Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the type locality where this species was found and also to the Cordillera Vilcanota which is a mountain chain located at southeastern Peru; the range extends for about 120 km through Puno and Cusco Departments.
- Original Type Locality: Peru, Upis, Cordillera Vilcanota, 4524 m a.s.l.,