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Vandijkophrynus Nubicola
''Vandijkophrynus'', also known as Van Dijk's toads, are a small genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. They are native to Southern Africa (southern Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Mozamibique). The name commemorates Eddie Van Dijk, a South African herpetologist. Originally, all ''Vandijkophrynus'' species were included in the genus '' Bufo'' as the former "''Bufo angusticeps''" group. Species The species in this genus are: * '' Vandijkophrynus amatolicus'' (Hewitt, 1925) * '' Vandijkophrynus angusticeps'' (Smith, 1848) * '' Vandijkophrynus gariepensis'' (Smith, 1848) * '' Vandijkophrynus inyangae'' (Poynton, 1963) * '' Vandijkophrynus nubicola'' (Hewitt, 1927) * '' Vandijkophrynus robinsoni'' (Branch and Braack, 1996) References Amphibian genera Frogs of Africa Vertebrates of Southern Africa Taxa named by Andrew Smith (zoologist) {{Bufonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandijkophrynus Angusticeps
The sand toad, Cape sand toad, common Cape toad, or narrow-headed toad (''Vandijkophrynus angusticeps'') is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae (true toads). It is endemic to South Africa and found in southwestern and southern part of Western Cape Province to extreme southwestern Eastern Cape Province, from Nieuwoudtville in the west to Humansdorp in the east, along the coastal flats and Cape Fold Mountains from the sea level to asl. Description Sand toads are morphologically similar to other ''Vandijkophrynus'' species, but can usually be distinguished by their unspotted white ventrum and bright yellow flush over the dorsal surfaces of their feet. Reproduction Sand toads may emerge from their refuges to breed in winter, May–September, when heavy rains have saturated the soil and created pools lasting for many weeks. They breed in temporary depressions in sandy areas, and also in clay soils. Males call on exposed sites near the water's edge. Testes are unusually l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandijkophrynus Gariepensis
The Karoo toad, Gariep toad, or mountain toad (''Vandijkophrynus gariepensis'') is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae found in southern Namibia, much of South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. It is an abundant species that occurs in many types habitat: fynbos heathland, succulent karoo The Karoo ( ; from the Afrikaans borrowing of the South Khoekhoe !Orakobab or Khoemana word ''ǃ’Aukarob'' "Hardveld") is a semi-desert natural region of South Africa. No exact definition of what constitutes the Karoo is available, so its ext ..., thickets, grassland, and Nama Karoo. Breeding takes place in permanent and temporary waterbodies (e.g., streams, waterholes, lakes, rain pools, even hoof prints). There are no significant threats to this adaptable species. References gariepensis Frogs of Africa Amphibians of Namibia Amphibians of South Africa Vertebrates of Lesotho Vertebrates of Eswatini Near threatened animals Near threatened biota of Africa Amphibians desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frogs Of Africa
The fauna of Africa, in its broader sense, is all the animals living in Africa and its surrounding seas and islands. The more characteristic African fauna is found in the Afrotropical realm. Lying almost entirely within the tropics, and equally to north and south of the equator creates favourable conditions for rich wildlife. Africa is home to many of the world's most famous fauna in human culture such as lions‚ rhinos‚ cheetahs‚ giraffes‚ antelope, hippos, leopards, zebras‚ and African elephants among many others. Origins and history of African fauna Whereas the earliest traces of life in fossil record of Africa date back to the earliest times, the formation of African fauna as we know it today, began with the splitting up of the Gondwana supercontinent in the mid-Mesozoic era. After that, four to six faunal assemblages, the so-called African Faunal Strata (AFSs) can be distinguished. The isolation of Africa was broken intermittently by discontinuous "filter routes" tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphibian Genera
Amphibians are four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal or freshwater aquatic ecosystems. Thus amphibians typically start out as larvae living in water, but some species have developed behavioural adaptations to bypass this. The young generally undergo metamorphosis from larva with gills to an adult air-breathing form with lungs. Amphibians use their skin as a secondary respiratory surface and some small terrestrial salamanders and frogs lack lungs and rely entirely on their skin. They are superficially similar to reptiles like lizards but, along with mammals and birds, reptiles are amniotes and do not require water bodies in which to breed. With their complex reproductive needs and permeable skins, amphibians are often ecological indicators; in recent decades there has been a dramatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandijkophrynus
''Vandijkophrynus'', also known as Van Dijk's toads, are a small genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. They are native to Southern Africa (southern Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Mozamibique). The name commemorates Eddie Van Dijk, a South African herpetologist. Originally, all ''Vandijkophrynus'' species were included in the genus '' Bufo'' as the former "''Bufo angusticeps''" group. Species The species in this genus are: * '' Vandijkophrynus amatolicus'' (Hewitt, 1925) * '' Vandijkophrynus angusticeps'' (Smith, 1848) * '' Vandijkophrynus gariepensis'' (Smith, 1848) * '' Vandijkophrynus inyangae'' (Poynton, 1963) * '' Vandijkophrynus nubicola'' (Hewitt, 1927) * '' Vandijkophrynus robinsoni'' (Branch and Braack, 1996) References Amphibian genera Frogs of Africa Vertebrates of Southern Africa Taxa named by Andrew Smith (zoologist) {{Bufonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandijkophrynus Robinsoni
The paradise toad (''Vandijkophrynus robinsoni'') is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae found in Richtersveld, Bushmanland and Namaqualand regions in western South Africa (Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces) and adjacent Namibia. Paradise toad is sympatric In biology, two related species or populations are considered sympatric when they exist in the same geographic area and thus frequently encounter one another. An initially interbreeding population that splits into two or more distinct species sh ... with the closely related karoo toad (''Vandijkophrynus gariepensis''). It differs from karoo toad by its characteristic call and morphological traits such as poorly developed parotoid glands, weakly developed tarsal fold, small tympanum, relatively smooth skin, and large eyes. Its natural habitats are arid rocky areas close to permanent or seasonal water. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss caused by water extraction. References Vandijkophr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandijkophrynus Nubicola
''Vandijkophrynus'', also known as Van Dijk's toads, are a small genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. They are native to Southern Africa (southern Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Mozamibique). The name commemorates Eddie Van Dijk, a South African herpetologist. Originally, all ''Vandijkophrynus'' species were included in the genus '' Bufo'' as the former "''Bufo angusticeps''" group. Species The species in this genus are: * '' Vandijkophrynus amatolicus'' (Hewitt, 1925) * '' Vandijkophrynus angusticeps'' (Smith, 1848) * '' Vandijkophrynus gariepensis'' (Smith, 1848) * '' Vandijkophrynus inyangae'' (Poynton, 1963) * '' Vandijkophrynus nubicola'' (Hewitt, 1927) * '' Vandijkophrynus robinsoni'' (Branch and Braack, 1996) References Amphibian genera Frogs of Africa Vertebrates of Southern Africa Taxa named by Andrew Smith (zoologist) {{Bufonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandijkophrynus Inyangae
The Inyanga toad or Inyangani toad (''Vandijkophrynus inyangae'') is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is known from the Inyanga Mountains of eastern Zimbabwe at elevations of asl; it is expected to occur in the adjacent Mozambique but has not been recorded there, probably because of lack of surveys. Originally described as a subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ... of ''Bufo gariepensis'' (now '' Vandijkophrynus gariepensis''), most recent treatments have treated it as a full species. Natural habitats of these toads are montane grasslands with granite outcrops. They hide under stones, in cracks in the granite, and in rodent burrows. Breeding takes place in temporary pools. The species is hard to find but appears to be fairly common within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandijkophrynus Amatolicus
The Amatola toad (''Vandijkophrynus amatolicus'') is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, where it is known from the Winterberg and Amathole Mountains. The specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a particular database In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules: * Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ... refers to the type locality, "Amatola Range, near Hogsback". Description Amatola toads are small toads, with females reaching in snout–vent length. The dorsum is usually uniform dark grey or olive-brown with a distinct, pale, vertebral stripe. Parotoid glands are well developed. There are numerous small, flattened warts on the dorsal surface. The tadpoles are brown in colour. Habitat and conservation Its natural habitats are high-altitude moist grasslands. Reproduction takes place in sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bufo
''Bufo'' is a genus of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae. As traditionally defined, it was a wastebasket genus containing a large number of toads from much of the world, but following taxonomic reviews most of these have been moved to other genera, leaving only seventeen extant (living) species from Europe, northern Africa and Asia in this genus, including the well-known common toad (''B. bufo''). Some of the genera that contain species formerly placed in ''Bufo'' are ''Anaxyrus'' (many North American species), ''Bufotes'' (European green toad and relatives), ''Duttaphrynus'' (many Asian species, including the Asian common toad introduced elsewhere), ''Epidalea'' (natterjack toad) and ''Rhinella'' (many Latin American species, including the cane toad introduced elsewhere). Description True toads have in common stocky figures and short legs, which make them relatively poor jumpers. Their dry skin is thick and "warty". Behind their eyes, ''Bufo'' species have wart-li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Eduard Van Dijk
David Eduard van Dijk (Eddie) (born 14 September 1925, District Heidelberg, Transvaal is a Herpetologist and Paleontologist and author of a number of Biology textbooks. Species named for him include the frog, ''Amietia vandijki ''Amietia vandijki'', also known as Van Dijk's river frog, is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is endemic to South Africa. The name commemorates Eddie Van Dijk, a South African herpetologist. Its natural habitats are temperat ...'' (Van Dijk's river frog) (Visser & Channing)., first known only as tadpoles; the fossil plant bug, Australoprosoboloides vandijki (Riek); the plant fossil, "Estcourtia vandijki" (Anderson & Anderson) and the genus '' Vandijkophrynus (Van Dijk's toads)'' Eddie has published in a number of fields including Zoology, Geology, Ichnology and Paleontology over a more than 65 year academic career, with the first, his M.Sc thesis in 1955 and most recently, publication of an article on Ichnology in 2021. He has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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