Werneria
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Werneria, also known as the torrent toads[1][2] or smalltongue toads,[1] is a small genus of "true toads", family Bufonidae.[1][2][3] They are found in western Central Africa (Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Cameroon),[1][2] with the greatest species richness in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon.[4] The species generally have restricted or patchy distributions[2][4] and are considered threatened.[4]
Etymology
The genus is named after Franz Werner, Austrian zoologist and herpetologist who was active in Africa.[5]
Description
Werneria are medium-sized toads[2] with a snout-to-vent length between Script error: No such module "convert".; females tend to be larger than males.[4] They do not have hearing organs, vocal sacs (they are silent), nor parotoid glands. Skin is smooth. Toe webbing ranges from rudimentary to full. Tadpoles have a short, muscular tail and a flat body with a huge sucker mouth.[2]
Species
| Binomial name and author[1][2][3] | Common name |
|---|---|
| Werneria bambutensis (Amiet, 1972)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Bamboutos smalltongue toad, Bambuto torrent toad |
| Werneria iboundji Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Iboundji torrent toad |
| Werneria mertensiana Amiet, 1976Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mertens' smalltongue toad, Mertens' torrent toad |
| Werneria preussi (Matschie, 1893)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Buea smalltongue toad, Preuss' torrent toad |
| Werneria submontana Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | hill torrent toad |
| Werneria tandyi (Amiet, 1972)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Tandy's smalltongue toad, Tandy's torrent toad |
Habitat
Werneria are associated with torrential forest streams, which also is their breeding habitat. Tadpoles use their sucker mouth to cling to the rocks. Outside the breeding season, adult toads can be found in leaf litter far away from streams. They are known from altitudes between Script error: No such module "convert". [2]
References
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