| Distribution | NW Peru (coastal areas from near sea level to approx. 1830 m elevation; valleys of the upper Rio Maranon, Rio Chinchipe, Rio Chamaya), S Ecuador
elevations 0–1,830 m
Type locality: Valley of Jequetepeque, La Libertad, Peru.
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| References |
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