Nimbaphrynoides
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| Nimbaphrynoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Nimbaphrynoides Dubois, 1987 |
Nimbaphrynoides is a small genus of true toads from highlands in the Mount Nimba region of the West African countries of Guinea, Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire. They are Critically Endangered due to habitat loss, and iron and bauxite mining within their small ranges. Traditionally two species are recognized, but in 2010 it was proposed that N. liberiensis should be considered a subspecies of N. occidentalis.[1]
The two species are viviparous – they have internal fertilisation and the female give birth to fully developed, tiny toadlets.[1] Until the description of Nimbaphrynoides in 1987, the two species were included in Nectophrynoides instead.[1] Nectophrynoides and Nimbaphrynoides are the only frogs/toads that do not lay eggs.[2]
Species
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Nimbaphrynoides liberiensis (Xavier, 1979) | Liberia Nimba Toad |
| Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis (Angel, 1943) | Western Nimba Toad |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sandberger, Hillers, Doumbia, Loua, Brede and Rödel (2010). Rediscovery of the Liberian Nimba toad, Nimbaphrynoides liberiensis (Xavier, 1978) (Amphibia: Anura: Bufonidae), and reassessment of its taxonomic status. Zootaxa 2355: 56–68
- ↑ Wells (2007). The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians. Pp. 486-487. ISBN 978-0-226-89334-1
- Frost, Darrel R. 2007. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.1 (10 October 2007). Electronic Database accessible at http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php. American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. Nimbaphrynoides access date: 2008-04-17
- eol - Encyclopedia of Life at Taxon Nimbaphrynoides
- "Nimbaphrynoides". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
- GBIF - Global Biodiversity Information Facility at Taxon Nimbaphrynoides
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