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Rhinella cristinae

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Rhinella cristinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Rhinella
Species:
R. cristinae
Binomial name
Rhinella cristinae
(Velez-Rodriguez and Ruiz-Carranza [fr], 2002)
Synonyms
  • Bufo cristinae

Rhinella cristinae is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in La Pedrera, Amazonas Province, Colombia and possibly Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is named for Colombian amphibian collector and colleague of the discoverers, Cristina Ardila-Robayo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Rhinella cristinae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T54619A85866977. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T54619A85866977.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-1907807442. Retrieved June 29, 2015.