Rhinella margaritifera (Laurenti, 1768)
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https://doi.org/ 10.15560/17.3.729 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B463861E-C70F-2D50-FF33-50554396F6AE |
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Marcus |
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Rhinella margaritifera (Laurenti, 1768) |
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Rhinella margaritifera (Laurenti, 1768) View in CoL
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Material examined. ECUADOR • 1 juvenile; Napo Province, WWS; 00.6875°S, 077.6008°W; 1427 m a.s.l.; 16 July 2018; QCAZ 74799 View Materials GoogleMaps • 1 adult; Napo Province, WWS, same locality; 6 Aug. 2019; QCAZ 76416 View Materials GoogleMaps .
Identification. This species can be distinguished from other toads in the region by the pronounced cranial crests, pointed snout and the row of tubercles running alongside the body. The paratoid glands are well devel- oped but rather small.
Habitat. Both specimens of this species were collected along trails in secondary forest.
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