Melanophryniscus
Genus of amphibians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melanophryniscus is a genus of toads in the family Bufonidae.[1][2] They are found in northern half of Argentina, southern Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Common name South American redbelly toads has been coined for them.[1]
Quick Facts Melanophryniscus, Scientific classification ...
Melanophryniscus | |
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M. atroluteus (above, underside), M. montevidensis (below, upperside) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Bufonidae |
Genus: | Melanophryniscus Gallardo [es], 1961 |
Type species | |
Phryniscus stelzneri Weyenbergh, 1875 | |
Species | |
29 species (see text) |
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