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Peltophryne Fustiger
''Peltophryne'' is a genus of true toads in the family Bufonidae, from the Greater Antilles (in Cuba, Isla de Juventud, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico). With ten endemic species, Cuba hosts the highest diversity. Hispaniola has three endemics and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands combined have one. Description ''Peltophryne'' range is size from the relatively small '' Peltophryne cataulaciceps'' with a snout–vent length (SVL) of to the large '' Peltophryne peltocephala'' with SVL of . The skull is as long as wide and contains some unique osteological features (thickened dermal tissue covering the snout and usually ossified into a pair of rostral bones, and squamosal-maxillary articulation). These are considered to be derived characters that set these toads apart from other bufonids. Taxonomy The genus was erected by Leopold Fitzinger in 1843, but placed in synonymy with ''Bufo'' by Albert Günther in 1859. Subsequent work has considered ''Peltophryne'' either as a valid genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peltophryne Lemur
The Puerto Rican crested toad (''Peltophryne lemur''), or simply Puerto Rican toad, is a species of toad found only in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It is the only species of toad native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The species formerly occurred in Virgin Gorda and along the southern and northern karst in Puerto Rico. It is listed as a threatened by the US Fish and Wildlife Service due to habitat loss and introduced species. At one period of time it was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1966. The IUCN has the species listed as endangered. Conservation The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, and the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums have worked together to create a captive breeding program run by the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums. In 2013, the group released 71,000 tadpoles and 520 toadlets across three locations. The group has released 260,000 tadpoles over the last twenty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |