Cymbiapophysa marimbai (Perafán & Valencia-Cuéllar, 2018)
Colombia ♂♀IUCN Status
IUCN Red List Status
Taxonomy and History
Scientific Name : Cymbiapophysa marimbai
- Described By: (Perafán & Valencia-Cuéllar, 2018)
- Genus: Cymbiapophysa
- Etymology: The specific epithet is in honor of the music and tradition of the Southern Pacific of Colombia. The name is a noun in genitive and refers to one of the most emblematic percussion instruments of the region, the “marimba.”
- Original Type Locality: Colombia, Narino, Barbacoas, km. 25 road Tumaco- Pasto, Reserva Natural Biotopo Selva Humeda, 600 masl