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Rhinella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Scientific name
  
Rhinella

Rank
  
Subgenus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bufonidae

Higher classification
  
Toads

Rhinella Rhinella videos photos and facts Rhinella gallardoi ARKive

Lower classifications
  
Cane toad, Rhinella arenarum, Rhinella granulosa, Rhinella icterica, Rhinella spinulosa

Rhinella (Beaked Toads or Rio Viejo Toads) is a subgenus of Bufo (treated by some as a distinct genus) containing 71 species of true toads native to Neotropical Central and South America.

Contents

Rhinella Beaked Toads Genus Rhinella iNaturalistorg

Originally, all Rhinella species were included in the genus Bufo, then they were split into Chaunus and Rhamphophryne. However, Chaunus and Rhamphophryne may also be considered synonyms of Rhinella.

Rhinella Rhinella videos photos and facts Rhinella amabilis ARKive

Some authors continue to include Rhinella as a subgroup with the genus Bufo.

Giant marine toad rhinella marina guy tansley


Etymology

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  • Rhinella means ‘little nose’, from rhino- (ῥῑνο-), the combining form of the Ancient Greek rhis (ῥίς, ‘nose’) and the Latin diminutive suffix -ella.
  • Chaunus is the Latinised form of the Ancient Greek chaûnos (χαῦνος, ‘porous, spongy’).
  • Rhamphophryne, meaning “beaked toad”, is from rhamphos (ῥάµϕος, ‘beak’) and phrunē (φρύνη, ‘toad’).

    • Species

    Rhinella Rhinella marina Linnaeus 1758 Crapaud buf Crapaud gant

    Note: Species below are shown as species of Rhinella, but are treated as species of Bufo by many authors.

    Rhinella BOLD Systems Taxonomy Browser Rhinella genus

    Rhinella Rhinella marina Cane toad Discover Life

    References

    Rhinella Wikipedia
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