Mertensophryne
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Mertensophryne is a genus of true toads (family Bufonidae).[1][2] They are found in eastern and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, southeastern Zimbabwe, and adjacent Mozambique. Their common names include snouted frogs, Chirinda forest toads, and forest toads.[1] The genus is named for Robert Mertens, German zoologist and herpetologist.[3]
Taxonomy
Mertensophryne, as currently understood, consist of the former "Bufo" taitanus group and the genera Mertensophryne (as formerly defined) and Stephopaedes.[4] The latter is monophyletic and still recognized as a subgenus. The closest relatives of Mertensophryne remain uncertain but probably include Poyntonophrynus, Vandijkophrynus, and Capensibufo.[1]
Description
Mertensophryne lack tympanum and columella. They frequently show digit reduction.[4] They are relatively small frogs; among the ten species studied by Liedtke and colleagues, the maximum female snout–vent length varied between Script error: No such module "convert".. Eggs are relatively large, Script error: No such module "convert". in diameter, and few in number (maximum 35–188).[5]
Species
There are 14 recognized species:[1][2]
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Mertensophryne anotis (Boulenger, 1907)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mashonaland toad |
| Mertensophryne howelli (Poynton and Clarke, 1999)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mrora forest toad |
| Mertensophryne lindneri (Mertens, 1955)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dar es Salaam toad |
| Mertensophryne lonnbergi (Andersson, 1911)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lonberg's toad |
| Mertensophryne loveridgei (Poynton, 1991)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mahenge toad |
| Mertensophryne melanopleura (Schmidt and Inger, 1959)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Kankunde toad |
| Mertensophryne micranotis (Loveridge, 1925)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Loveridges snouted toad |
| Mertensophryne mocquardi (Angel, 1924)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mocquards toad |
| Mertensophryne nairobiensis (Loveridge, 1932)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nairobi toad |
| Mertensophryne nyikae (Loveridge, 1953)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nyika dwarf toad |
| Mertensophryne schmidti Grandison, 1972Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Schmidt's snouted frog |
| Mertensophryne taitana (Peters, 1878)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Black-chested dwarf toad |
| Mertensophryne usambarae (Poynton and Clarke, 1999)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Usambara forest toad |
| Mertensophryne uzunguensis (Loveridge, 1932)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Uzungwe toad |
References
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