Sclerophrys urunguensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the border area of Tanzania and Zambia, near the southeastern corner of Lake Tanganyika.[1][3] One recent Tanzanian record is from close to the border with Burundi.[1] Morphological characters suggests that it actually belongs to the genus Poyntonophrynus, but the formal move to that genus has not been made.[3] Common name Urungu toad has been coined for it.[1][3]
The type series consists of four specimens measuring 19–29 mm (0.7–1.1 in) in snout–vent length. The hootype is a 28-mm adult female; sex is not specified for the other types. The snout is short and truncated, and the canthus is very distinct. The tympanum is small, rounded, and quite distinct. The fingers are long. The toes may have some rudimentary webbing. Skin of the dorsum is very rough because of small warts with sharp spines. The dorsum is grey, tinged with brick-red and a trace of purple. There is a paler area between the eyes, extending backwards and branching to cover the parotoid glands. There are also several, irregular dark blotches, usually including a V-shaped one pointing to the anus. The underparts are creamy white speckled with purple.[2]
The habitat requirements of this species are poorly known.[1] The type series was collected in a remnant rainforest.[1][2] More recent records are from woodlands. Assuming that it is reliant on forest habitat, it is expected to suffer from the ongoing decline in the quality and extent of such habitats in its distribution area. It is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]
Sclerophrys urunguensis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the border area of Tanzania and Zambia, near the southeastern corner of Lake Tanganyika. One recent Tanzanian record is from close to the border with Burundi. Morphological characters suggests that it actually belongs to the genus Poyntonophrynus, but the formal move to that genus has not been made. Common name Urungu toad has been coined for it.
Sclerophrys urunguensis es una especie de anfibios anuros de la familia Bufonidae.
Es endémica de la zona al sur del lago Turkana (Tanzania y Zambia). Su hábitat natural incluye bosques tropicales o subtropicales secos y a baja altitud, montanos secos y ríos.
Amietophrynus urunguensis Amietophrynus generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Bufonidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.
Sclerophrys urunguensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre à l'extrémité Sud du lac Tanganyika[1] :
L'holotype de Amietophrynus urunguensis[2], une femelle adulte, mesure 28 mm. Son dos est gris teinté de rouge brique avec des traces de violet et marqué de taches sombres irrégulières dans leur forme et leur tonalité. Une marque en forme de V est souvent présente au-dessus de l'anus. Sa face ventrale est blanc crémeux tacheté de violacé.
Son nom d'espèce, composé de urungu et du suffixe latin -ensis, « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte, Urungu, dans la région Rukwa en Tanzanie.
Sclerophrys urunguensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Bufonidae.
