Mertensophryne
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"Snouted frog" redirects here. Not to be confused with Snouted treefrog.
Mertensophryne is a genus of true toads (family Bufonidae).[1][2] They are found in eastern and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, southeastern Zimbabwe, and adjacent Mozambique. Their common names include snouted frogs, Chirinda forest toads, and forest toads.[1] The genus is named for Robert Mertens, German zoologist and herpetologist.[3]
Quick Facts Mertensophryne, Scientific classification ...
Mertensophryne | |
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Mertensophryne micranotis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Mertensophryne Tihen, 1960 |
Type species | |
Bufo (micranotis) rondoensis Loveridge, 1942 | |
Species | |
14 species (see text) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Stephopaedes Channing, 1979 "1978" |
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