Sclerophrys danielae is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the southwest coast of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) and only known from the vicinity of Monogaga, its type locality between Sassandra and San Pedro. Last seen in around 1977, Sclerophrys danielae is one of the frogs declared as "Lost" in 2010. Common name Ivory Coast toad has been coined for it.
This species was discovered by Dr Danièle Murith, who was a parasitologist and who worked at the Swiss Center of Research in Ivory Coast. The specific name danielae is in her honor.
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Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
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starts withAdult males measure 33–45 mm (1.3–1.8 in) and adult females 44–46 mm (1.7–1.8 in) in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is moderately slender. The tympanum is distinct. The parotoid glands are small but distinct. The toes are moderately webbed. The dorsal pattern consists of symmetrically arranged dark spots that can merge into larger blotches. These get almost hidden when the background color is earth-brown but are conspicuous against yellowish brown background; it appears that individuals can adjust their coloration to external conditions.
