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| Discovery | Morales, 1992, Caribbean Journal of Science. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, 28: 191-199 [191]. |
| Type locality | "Bosque Castilla, NW de Iscozacín, 10°10'S, 75°15'W, 345 m elevation, Provincia de Huancabamba, Pasco, Peru". |
| Holotype | The holotype, MHNSM 1461, can be found in the Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru. |
| Etymology | |
| Classification | D. lamasi is a member of the D. quinquevittatus group |
| Synonymy | English name: Pasco Poison Frog |
| History | |
| Physical description | |
| Distribution | Wet rainforest in the provinces of Pasco and Huánuco, Peru. |
| Biotope | Dendrobates lamasi is a ground and tree dweller of the Peruvian rainforests. |
| Care and breeding | Day time temperature 22-24°C dropping to about 18°C at night with a humidity of 80 - 100 %. Dendrobates lamasi is one of the smaller species, but needs a high vivarium with sufficient branches and rocks, because they climb a lot. 40 x 50 x 50cm (L x D x H) is the minimum size for a couple or trio. For egg placement they need sufficient bromeliads and plastic film boxes in different levels of the vivarium. |
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