| Mertensophryne schmidti | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Mertensophryne |
| Species: | M. schmidti
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| Binomial name | |
| Mertensophryne schmidti Grandison, 1972
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| Synonyms | |
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Bufo schmidti (Grandison, 1972) | |
Mertensophryne schmidti (commonly known as Schmidt's snouted frog) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo and only known from the Upemba National Park. [1] [2]
A poorly known species, it is assumed to be a Miombo savanna inhabitant.
Threats to it are unknown. [1] It is named after Karl Patterson Schmidt, American herpetologist. [3]
References
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Mertensophryne schmidti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T54754A18367164. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T54754A18367164.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Mertensophryne schmidti Grandison, 1972". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 302. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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| Mertensophryne schmidti | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Mertensophryne |
| Species: | M. schmidti
|
| Binomial name | |
| Mertensophryne schmidti Grandison, 1972
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Bufo schmidti (Grandison, 1972) | |
Mertensophryne schmidti (commonly known as Schmidt's snouted frog) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo and only known from the Upemba National Park. [1] [2]
A poorly known species, it is assumed to be a Miombo savanna inhabitant.
Threats to it are unknown. [1] It is named after Karl Patterson Schmidt, American herpetologist. [3]
References
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Mertensophryne schmidti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T54754A18367164. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T54754A18367164.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Mertensophryne schmidti Grandison, 1972". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 302. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
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