Ochterus perbosci
(Guérin-Méneville, 1843)
Ochterus perbosci is a of in the . The species name was originally published as O. perboscii by Guérin-Méneville in 1843, but the spelling O. perbosci became established in prevailing usage and was formally fixed under ICZN Article 33.3.1. The name-bearing has been designated as a . Like other members of Ochteridae, it is an aquatic associated with riparian .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ochterus perbosci: /ˈɑk.tʰɛ.rus pɛrˈbɔski/
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Habitat
Margins of streams or ponds, typically on sandy and stony substrates with sparse vegetation; usually in sunlit locations. Some Ochterus also occur in shaded and in leaf litter of high-elevation tropical montane and cloud forests.
Distribution
Caribbean; Middle America; North America; South America. Specific records include Brazil (Amazonas, Minas Gerais).
Behavior
Cryptic coloration provides on preferred substrates. Capable of rapid running, jumping when disturbed, and .
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Nomenclatural history
The original spelling by Guérin-Méneville (1843) was Ochterus perboscii. The subsequent spelling O. perbosci became established in prevailing usage and was formally fixed as the correct spelling under Article 33.3.1 of the International Code of Zoological (1999).