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Arabian Toad
The Arabian toad (''Sclerophrys arabica'') is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula and is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Only nine species of amphibians have been found on the Arabian Peninsula, and this toad is one of only two species found in the United Arab Emirates. Description The Arabian toad has a rounded head and snout, prominent eyes and small Tympanum (anatomy), tympanic membranes. Its back is covered with small warts and it varies in colour, being grey, tan, brown or green, often with golden speckles. The male is generally smaller than the female. The long croak of the male sounds like a rusty door hinge. Distribution and habitat This species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula. Its range includes several widely separated locations in northwestern, central and southwestern Saudi Arabia, the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea, western and southern Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Friedrich Julius Dominikus Von Heyden
Lucas Friedrich Julius Dominikus von Heyden (22 May 1838, Frankfurt – 13 September 1915, Frankfurt) was a German entomologist specialising in beetles (Coleoptera). He wrote with Edmund Reitter and Julius Weise ''Catalogus coleopterorum Europae, Caucasi et Armeniae rossicae''. Edn 2. Berlin, Paskau, Caen (1902). He also worked with his father Carl von Heyden Carl Heinrich Georg(es) von Heyden (20 January 1793 Frankfurt – 7 July 1866) was a German senator and entomologist. He collected insects in all orders but was especially interested in Coleoptera Beetles are insects that form the order Co ... on fossil insects. External linksPortrait, obituary list German entomologists Coleopterists 1838 births 1915 deaths {{entomologist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
