Sclerophrys turkanae
Sclerophrys turkanae, the Lake Turkana toad or Turkana toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.[2] It is endemic to Kenya, and is only known from two localities; Loiyangalani on the southeastern shores of Lake Turkana, and the Ewaso Ng'iro River in the Samburu National Reserve.[1]
| Sclerophrys turkanae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Sclerophrys |
| Species: | S. turkanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Sclerophrys turkanae (Tandy and Feener, 1985) | |
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It is known from arid semi-desert regions with nearby permanent water (either lake or river). Breeding and larval development presumably takes place in water. Threats to this poorly known species are unknown.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Sclerophrys turkanae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T54784A107351510. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T54784A107351510.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Sclerophrys turkanae (Tandy and Feener, 1985)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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