Rough-skinned horned toad
| Rough-skinned horned toad | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Xenophrys |
| Species: | X. palpebralespinosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Xenophrys palpebralespinosa (Bourret, 1937)
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| Synonyms | |
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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
- ^ a b van Dijk, P.P.; Swan, S.; Lu Shunqing; Yang Datong; Ohler, A.; Wu Guanfu (2009). "Megophrys palpebralespinosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T57650A11669743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57650A11669743.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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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