Vandijkophrynus | |
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Vandijkophrynus angusticeps | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: |
Vandijkophrynus Frost et al., 2006 [1] |
Type species | |
Bufo angusticeps
Smith, 1848
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Diversity | |
5 species (see text) |
Vandijkophrynus, also known as Van Dijk's toads, are a small genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. [2] [3] They are native to Southern Africa (southern Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Mozamibique). [2] The name commemorates Eddie Van Dijk, a South African herpetologist. [1]
Originally, all Vandijkophrynus species were included in the genus Bufo as the former "Bufo angusticeps" group. [1]
The species in this genus are: [2] [3]
Vandijkophrynus | |
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Vandijkophrynus angusticeps | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: |
Vandijkophrynus Frost et al., 2006 [1] |
Type species | |
Bufo angusticeps
Smith, 1848
| |
Diversity | |
5 species (see text) |
Vandijkophrynus, also known as Van Dijk's toads, are a small genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. [2] [3] They are native to Southern Africa (southern Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Mozamibique). [2] The name commemorates Eddie Van Dijk, a South African herpetologist. [1]
Originally, all Vandijkophrynus species were included in the genus Bufo as the former "Bufo angusticeps" group. [1]
The species in this genus are: [2] [3]