Ingerophrynus macrotis

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Ingerophrynus
Species: I. macrotis
Binomial name
Ingerophrynus macrotis
(Boulenger, 1887)

Ingerophrynus macrotis is a species of toad found in north east India.

[edit] Description

Crown without bony ridges; snout short, truncated; interorbital space flat, as broad as the upper eyelid; tympanum very distinct, vertically oval, quite as large as the eye and close to it. First finger a little longer than second; toes barely half webbed, with irregular spinose tubercles beneath, from which the so-called subarticular are hardly distinguishable; two small metatarsal tubercles; no tarsal fold. The tarso-metatarsal tubercle reaches the tympanum or the eye. Upper parts studded with round tubercles of various sizes; parotoids prominent, subcircular. Grey-brown or olive above, with irregular dark brown spots, vertical bars on the upper lip, and cross bands on the limbs; lower surfaces dirty white, with darker spots; the male's throat brown. Male with a subgular vocal aac and, during the nuptial period, black rugosities on the the inner fingers.[1]

From snout to vent 1.4 inches.

Bhamo, Teinzo, and Kakhyen Hills, Upper Burma.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Boulenger, G. A. (1890) Fauna of British India. Reptilia and Batrachia.