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            <para>The amphibian collection of the Museo de Zoología, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja consist of almost 1,900 specimens (by the end of 2024) preserved in alcohol. The majority of the specimens are from Azuay, El Oro, Loja, Morona Santiago and Zamora Chinchipe provinces, Southern Ecuador. The vast majority of the collection consists of frogs and toads (representing 13 families), with a small collection of salamanders (one family) and caecilians (two families).</para><para>La colección de anfibios del Museo de Zoología de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja consta de casi 1900 especímenes (a finales de 2024) conservados en alcohol. La mayoría de los ejemplares son de las provincias de Azuay, El Oro, Loja, Morona Santiago y Zamora Chinchipe, sur de Ecuador. La gran mayoría de la colección consiste en ranas y sapos (representado por 13 familias), con una pequeña colección de salamandras (una familia) y cecilias (dos familias).</para>
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