Rough-skinned horned toad
| Xenophrys palpebralespinosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Xenophrys |
| Species: | X. palpebralespinosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenophrys palpebralespinosa (Bourret, 1937) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Megophrys palpebralespinosa Bourret, 1937 | |
The rough-skinned horned toad or Tonkin spadefoot toad (Xenophrys palpebralespinosa) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family. It is found in southern China (Yunnan and Guangxi), northern Vietnam, and northern Laos (Phongsaly Province).[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Xenophrys palpebralespinosa is a small toad, measuring only 37 mm (1.5 in) in length.[3]
References
- 1 2 van Dijk, P.P., Swan, S., Lu Shunqing, Yang Datong, Ohler, A. & Wu Guanfu (2004). "Xenophrys palpebralespinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys palpebralespinosa (Bourret, 1937)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 120. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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