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Sclerophrys turkanae

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Species of amphibian

Sclerophrys turkanae
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this 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)
Synonyms
  • Bufo turkanae Tandy and Feener, 1985
  • Amietophrynus turkanae (Tandy and Feener, 1985)

Sclerophrys turkanae, the Lake Turkana toad or Turkana toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. 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.

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.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Sclerophrys turkanae
Amietophrynus turkanae
Bufo turkanae


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