Duttaphrynus stomaticus

Duttaphrynus stomaticus

Indian marbled toad, Punjab toad, Indus valley toad, Marbled toad

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Duttaphrynus stomaticus

Duttaphrynus stomaticus, also known as the Indian marbled toad, Punjab toad, Indus Valley toad, or marbled toad, is a species of toad found in Asia from eastern Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan to Nepal, extending into Peninsular India and Bangladesh.

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This toad lacks cranial crests and the space between the eyes is broader than the upper eyelid. The tympanum of the ear is two-thirds the diameter of the eye. The first and second fingers are nearly equal and there is a single sub-articular tubercle. A spiny ridge is found on the tarsus. There is a tibial gland and the parotoid is longer than broad. Three dark bands run transversely on the forearm. The underside is whitish with dark mottling on the throat.

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References

1. Duttaphrynus stomaticus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duttaphrynus_stomaticus
2. Duttaphrynus stomaticus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54768/11201081

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