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Sabahphrynus
''Sabahphrynus'' is a monotypic genus of amphibians in the family Bufonidae. The sole species is ''Sabahphrynus maculatus'', also known as the spotted Asian tree toad or Sabah earless toad. It is endemic to Borneo where it is only known from Sabah, East Malaysia. Taxonomy ''Sabahphrynus'', as currently understood, results from recognizing two little-known species, ''Pedostibes maculatus'' and ''Ansonia anotis'', as conspecific. This taxon seems to be more closely related to ''Leptophryne'', ''Ingerophrynus'', and ''Didynamipus'' than to ''Ansonia (frog), Ansonia'' and ''Pedostibes'', although its exact closest relatives remain uncertain. In addition to being genetically a distinct lineage among Southeast Asian bufonids, it is also morphologically unique: it lacks middle-ear structures and Tympanum (anatomy), tympanum. Description ''Sabahphrynus maculatus'' males grow to at least and females to in snout–vent length. The head has no bony crests and the parotoid glands are absen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingerophrynus
''Ingerophrynus'' is a genus of true toads with 12 species. The genus is found in southern Yunnan and Southeast Asia; from Myanmar and Indochina to peninsular Thailand and Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Nias Island, Sulawesi, and the Philippines. This genus was established after a major taxonomical revision of frogs in 2006. Taxonomy and systematics Ten of the species in this genus were formerly considered species of the genus ''Bufo'', most of them in what had been known as the '' Bufo biporcatus'' group; the remaining ones were assigned to this genus based on molecular data. In 2007 a new species, '' Ingerophrynus gollum'', was added to this genus. The sister taxon of ''Ingerophrynus'' is '' Sabahphrynus''. Etymology The generic name ''Ingerophrynus'' honors Robert F. Inger, an American zoologist from the Field Museum of Natural History. Description The diagnostic characters of the ''Bufo biporcatus'' group are the presence of , , and supra tympanic crests, lack of a tarsal r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |