Poyntonophrynus hoeschi

Poyntonophrynus hoeschi is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to west-central Namibia.[2] Its natural habitats are very dry semi-desert areas near rock outcrops. It breeds in temporary rock pools.[1]

Poyntonophrynus hoeschi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Poyntonophrynus
Species:
P. hoeschi
Binomial name
Poyntonophrynus hoeschi
(Ahl, 1934)
Synonyms

Bufo hoeschi Ahl, 1934
Bufo jordani Parker, 1936

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Poyntonophrynus hoeschi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54663A18374358. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54663A18374358.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Poyntonophrynus hoeschi (Ahl, 1934)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.


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