Great piebald horned toad
Xenophrys gigantica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Megophryidae |
Genus: | Xenophrys |
Species: | X. gigantica |
Binomial name | |
Xenophrys gigantica (Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960) | |
Synonyms | |
Megophrys giganticus Liu, Hu & Yang, 1960 |
The great piebald horned toad or giant spadefoot toad (Xenophrys gigantica) is a species of amphibian in the Megophryidae family, endemic to China. It is known only from Jingdong and Yongde counties in south-western Yunnan.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 Wu Guanfu; Yang Datong (2004). "Xenophrys giganticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys gigantica (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1960)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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