Palawan toadlet

Palawan toadlet

White-striped flathead toad

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Pelophryne albotaeniata

The Palawan toadlet or white-striped flathead toad (Pelophryne albotaeniata ) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.It is endemic to Palawan, the Philippines.

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Pelophryne albotaeniata is similar to Pelophryne misera from Borneo, and it might be subspecies of the latter.

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Appearance

Pelophryne albotaeniata is small, moderately slender-bodied bufonid. Males measure 18–20 mm (0.71–0.79 in) and females 19–23 mm (0.75–0.91 in) in snout–vent length. There are no parotoids or cranial crests. Tympanum is distinct. Dorsal skin has irregularly distributed tubercles interspersed with small spinules. The throat is uniform cream.

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References

1. Palawan toadlet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan_toadlet
2. Palawan toadlet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/29588/58475919

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