Rough-skinned horned toad

Rough-skinned horned toad
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Megophryidae
Genus:Megophrys
Species: X. palpebralespinosa
Binomial name
Xenophrys palpebralespinosa
(Bourret, 1937)
Synonyms

Megophrys palpebralespinosa Bourret, 1937

The rough-skinned horned toad or Tonkin spadefoot toad (Xenophrys palpebralespinosa) is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is found in southern China (Yunnan and Guangxi), northern Vietnam, and northern Laos (Phongsaly Province).[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Xenophrys palpebralespinosa is a small toad, measuring only 37 mm (1.5 in) in length.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 van Dijk, P.P.; Swan, S.; Lu Shunqing; Yang Datong; Ohler, A. & Wu Guanfu (2009). "Megophrys palpebralespinosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2009: e.T57650A11669743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57650A11669743.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys palpebralespinosa (Bourret, 1937)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 120. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.


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