Poyntonophrynus
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Poyntonophrynus, also known as pygmy toads, are a genus consisting of ten true toad species native to Sub-Saharan Africa.[2][3] Originally, all Poyntonophrynus species were included in the genus Bufo. The genus was split due to large enough taxonomic divergence as evidenced by molecular markers.[1] The genus is named in honour of John C. Poynton [fr], South African herpetologist, with phrynus being Greek for toad.[1]
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Poyntonophrynus | |
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Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Poyntonophrynus Frost et al., 2006[1] |
Type species | |
Bufo vertebralis Smith, 1848 | |
Species | |
10 species (see text) |
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