Nectophryne
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| Nectophryne | |
|---|---|
| File:African Tree Toad (Nectophryne afra) (7687029534).jpg | |
| Nectophryne afra | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Nectophryne Buchholz & Peters, 1875 |
| Diversity | |
| 2 species (see text) | |
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Nectophryne, or African tree toads, is a small genus of true toads with only two species.[1][2] They are native to West and Central Africa: Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, northeastern Congo, Bioko and Equatorial Guinea.[1] Nectophryne afra uses small bodies of water to lay its eggs which are then guarded by the male.[3]
Species
[edit | edit source]The genus contains two species.[1][2]
| Binomial name and author | Common name |
|---|---|
| Nectophryne afra Buchholz & Peters in Peters, 1875 | African tree toad |
| Nectophryne batesii Boulenger, 1913 | Bates's tree toad |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- eol - Encyclopedia of Life taxon Nectophryne at http://www.eol.org
- ITIS - Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database Taxon Nectophryne at https://www.itis.gov/index.html
- GBIF - Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxon Nectophryne at http://data.gbif.org/welcome.htm
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