Mount Wokomung
Mount Wokomung is a sandstone tepui in the Pakaraima Mountains of western Guyana, the summit is 1700 metres. Together with Mount Ayanganna, 37 km to the north,
| Mount Wokomung | |
|---|---|
  Mount Wokomung | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Coordinates | 5°05′N 59°50′W |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Pacaraima Mountains |
Wokomung constitutes the easternmost tepui reaching above 1500 metres.
The slopes of Mount Wokomung are covered with medium-high canopy montane forest[1] The summit of Wokomung is a shallow bowl with poor drainage. It supports low woody shrubs and terrestrial bromeliads.
Mount Wokomung supports some species which occur only on high tepuis in the Guiana Shield region[2]
References
- Huber, O., G. Ghabarran & V Funk (1995). "Vegetation Map of Guyana". Center for the Study of Biological Diversity, University of Guyana.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- MacCulloch, R., A. Lathrop & S. Khan (2006). "Exceptional diversity of Stefania (Anura, Cryptobatrachidae) II: six species from Mount Wokomung, Guyana". Phyllomedusa. 5: 31–41.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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