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Pelophryne
Sign in to savePelophryne, commonly known as flathead toads or dwarf toads, is a genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. The genus occurs in the Philippines, Borneo, Malaya including Singapore, and Hainan (China). Molecular data suggest that Pelophryne is the sister taxon of Ansonia.
Species
Lowland Dwarf Toad
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyBufonidae
Жабки (лат. Pelophryne) — род бесхвостых земноводных из семейства жаб.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 35
- With media
- 7
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Collections
- SMNS, FMNH, CAS
- Recorded in
- Cuba, Malaysia, Philippine Ids.
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Description and ecology
- Species
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Pelophryne, commonly known as flathead toads or dwarf toads, is a genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. The genus occurs in the Philippines, Borneo, Malaya including Singapore, and Hainan (China). Molecular data suggest that Pelophryne is the sister taxon of Ansonia.
==Description and ecology== Pelophryne are small, semi-arboreal toads. They can easily be recognized by the peculiar, fleshy web of their fingers and toes. The genus can be divided into two groups: one with rounded but not expanded finger tips, and the other with the tips of the fingers expanded into truncate discs. This morphological division is supported by molecular data.
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