Incilius aucoinae
| Incilius aucoinae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Incilius |
| Species: | I. aucoinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Incilius aucoinae (O'Neill and Mendelson, 2004) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Bufo aucoinae O'Neill and Mendelson, 2004 | |
Incilius aucoinae is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southwestern Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama. Before its description in 2004, it was confused with Incilius melanochlorus.[2]
Etymology
The specific name aucoinae honors Lisa Aucoin (1971–2001), a herpetologist who died in a car accident shortly after returning from a trip to Costa Rica.[3]
Habitat and conservation
It is a very abundant species living in forested habitats, from tree plantations to primary forests. Reproduction takes place in broad, low-gradient streams and rivers during the dry season. There are no important threats to this adaptable species; it also occurs in several protected areas.[1]
References
- 1 2 Mendelson, J. (2006). "Incilius aucoinae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Incilius aucoinae (O'Neill and Mendelson, 2004)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.