Adenomus dasi
| Adenomus dasi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Adenomus |
| Species: | A. dasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Adenomus dasi Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 1998 | |
The Das' dwarf toad or torrent toad (Adenomus dasi) is a species of toad endemic to Sri Lanka. Its only known habitat is in Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, at an altitude of 1,370 m, where it is a rare species. In the 1890s it was also recorded near Nuwara Eliya, but this population is assumed to be extinct. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to a restricted range and habitat loss caused by water pollution.[1]
A. dasi was described as a new species in 1998, and is named after herpetologist Indraneil Das.[2]
References
- 1 2 Kelum Manamendra-Arachchi, Anslem de Silva (2004). "Adenomus dasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 January 2014. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is critically endangered
- ↑ Kelum Manamendra-Arachchi; Rohan Pethiyagoda (1998). "A synopsis of the Sri Lankan Bufonidae (Amphibia: Anura) with description of new species" (PDF). Journal of South Asian Natural History 3: 213–248. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
External links
- ARKive – images of Adenomus dasi
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