The process of discovery in and new species from northern Peru, Cerro Colán, Department Amazonas, Province Bagua

A review of discoveries plants and animals by a 1978 expedition from Louisiana State University to Peru is presented. Genesis this study was owing the senior author’s observation unusually high species richness in Araceae among collection made northern Peru. subsequent showed that region rich many ways. Determinations date include 983 belonging 513 genera 145 families which 81 are endemic. Included 59 plant taxa new science described elsewhere. Eleven aroids (Araceae) illustrated as new. Some records represent voucher specimens independently collected botanists at prior or later dates different localities. assigned nov. sp. category noteworthiness if Tropicos database (http://www.tropicos.org) either Alwyn H. Gentry, et al. Philip J. Barbour accession be first such known. Specimen searches collector separately Gentry constrained appropriate revealed 1687 independent determined 1545 noteworthy (92%) designated categories. Noteworthy categories presented appendices 2 3. Extralimital distribution not here. Four bird species/subspecies seven frog were discovered on expedition. It important note after only 42 years much where these now largely devoid natural vegetation. Appendix 4 provides detailed descriptions habitat Cerro Colán recent 2017. This reminder areas newly opened for exploration should thoroughly quickly studied capture greatest scientific benefit. shows how could attained small span time but dedicated group biologists.