Wolterstorffina
| Wolterstorffina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Wolterstorffina Mertens, 1939 |
| Type species | |
| Nectophryne parvipalmata Werner, 1898 | |
| Diversity | |
| 3 species (see text) | |
Wolterstorffina (the Wolterstorff toads) is a genus of true toads[1][2][3] native to Nigeria and Cameroon.[1] Its sister taxon is either genus Werneria or the clade Werneria+Nectophryne.[1]
Species
There are only three species:[1][2]
| Binomial name and author | Common name |
|---|---|
| Wolterstorffina chirioi Boistel & Amiet, 2001 | |
| Wolterstorffina mirei (Perret, 1971) | Mount Oku Wolterstorff toad |
| Wolterstorffina parvipalmata (Werner, 1898) | Cameroon Wolterstorff toad |
External links
- eol – Encyclopedia of Life taxon Wolterstorffina at http://www.eol.org.
- GBIF – Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxon Wolterstorffina at http://data.gbif.org/welcome.htm
References
- 1 2 3 4 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Wolterstorffina Mertens, 1939". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Bufonidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ↑ "Wolterstorffina Mertens, 1939". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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