Scutiger nyingchiensis
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Scutiger nyingchiensis

Scutiger nyingchiensis is a species of toad found in the Himalayas of southeastern Tibet (China), northwestern Nepal, and tentatively, Bhutan. There are no confirmed records from India; earlier records refer to Scutiger occidentalis or Scutiger spinosus. Its type locality is Nyingchi, Tibet. It is also known as the Nyingchi high altitude toad, Nyingchi alpine toad, or Nyingchi lazy toad.

Appearance

A medium-sized Scutiger, adult males of S. nyingchiensis measure 41–56 mm (1.6–2.2 in) and adult females 55–74 mm (2.2–2.9 in) in snout–vent length. Maxillary teeth are present. The toes are webbed. Males lack a vocal sac.

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References

1. Scutiger nyingchiensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutiger_nyingchiensis
2. Scutiger nyingchiensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/57619/11664484

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