Rhinella crucifer
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Rhinella crucifer

Rhinella crucifer is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It endemic to Brazil and known from the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil between the states of Ceará in the north and Rio de Janeiro in the south. Common name striped toad has been coined for it. "Rhinella pombali " is a hybrid between Rhinella ornata and this species.

Appearance

Adult males measure 56–104 mm (2.2–4.1 in) and adult females 78–114 mm (3.1–4.5 in) in snout–vent length. The head is wide and the snout is rounded to mucronate in dorsal view and rounded in lateral view. The tympanum is distinct. The body is robust. The parotoid glands are elliptical to triangular and overhanging the lateral edges of body. The forelimbs are long and comparatively more robust than the hind limbs. The fingers have no webbing but are slightly fringed. The toes are long and webbed. Dorsal coloration is uniformly ochre, olive, brownish, or silvery. A thin, light vertebral line may be present.

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References

1. Rhinella crucifer Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinella_crucifer
2. Rhinella crucifer on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54621/11176078

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