Paratelmatobius gaigeae (Cochran 1938)

Paratelmatobius gaigeae was first described by Cochran (1938) as Leptodactylus gaigeae, later as Paratelmatobius pictiventris by A. Lutz in B. Lutz and Carvalho (1958) . Later, Bokermann (1966) synonymized L. gaigeae and P. pictiventris into P. gaigeae. The following color in life description is from Pombal Jr. and Haddad (1999) whose description is based on the original watercolor of P. pictiventris (=P. gaigeae). "Dorsum and dorsal surfaces of limbs brown; black stripe on shank; whitish vertebral line and black spot visible in middle of dorsum; black spot on groin; whitish line from upper eyelid to groin; lateral dark brown stripe from eye through flank to groin; elbow black; throat red and dark gray with white dots; ventral surfaces of thigh, tibia, and foot red with white blotches and dots; ventral surfaces of arm and forearm red; belly red bordered by white blotches and dots in black background."

Known only from the type locality in the Serra da Bocaina, Serra do Mar range, southeastern Brazil.

Apparently referenced to have been found under leaves, but reference not found.

Paratelmatobius gaigeae (common name: Gaige's rapids frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to Serra da Bocaina, a part of Serra do Mar, southeastern Brazil. Paratelmatobius gaigeae is named after Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige, an American herpetologist.

Its natural habitats are montane forests. It is a terrestrial frog that probably breeds in temporary ponds or streams. It is threatened by habitat loss; logging might have already caused extirpation of this species from its type locality, Bonito in the Serra da Bocaina.