Incilius majordomus
Incilius majordomus, also known as the Chief's toad, is a species of frog in the family Bufonidae. It has not been seen since 1980, and is believed to be possibly extinct.
| Incilius majordomus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Incilius |
| Species: | I. majordomus |
| Binomial name | |
| Incilius majordomus Savage, Ugarte & Donnelly, 2013 | |
Taxonomy
The species was first described in 2013. Its specific epithet comes from the Latin phrase majordomus and honors the herpetologist Charles W. Myers. [2]
Description
Incilius majordomus is a moderately sized toad, with males reaching 78mm in length and females growing up to 91mm. Males and females also differ in coloration; males are a bright yellow and females are duller shades of tan and brown. [2]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Incilius majordomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55775087A55775092. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55775087A55775092.en. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- Savage, Jay; Ugarte, Cristina; Donnelly, Maureen A. (March 2013). "A New Species of Earless Toad (Bufonidae: Incilius) from Western Panama". Copeia. 2013 (1): 8–12. doi:10.2307/41827113. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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