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New record of Duttaphrynus scaber (Schneider, 1799), the Schneider’s Toad (Family: Bufonidae) from West Bengal, India

Author: Ardhendu Das Mahapatra and Sudipta Kumar Ghorai

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Abstract

We found a small-sized toad species under genus Duttaphrynus in Purba and Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal from July to August 2018. After the analysis of a few morphological characters, this specimen identified as Duttaphrynus scaber (Schneider, 1799). It is the first state record for this species from West Bengal. Morphometric data for the species identification and habitat characteristics are provided.

Keywords

Duttaphrynus scaber; habitat; microhabitat; morphometric; species; paddy fields; temperature

Conclusion

We found a small-sized toad species under genus Duttaphrynus in Purba and Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal from July to August 2018. After the analysis of a few morphological characters, this specimen identified as Duttaphrynus scaber (Schneider, 1799). It is the first state record for this species from West Bengal. Morphometric data for the species identification and habitat characteristics are provided.

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How to cite this article

Mahapatra, A.D. and Ghorai, S.K. (2019). New record of Duttaphrynus scaber (Schneider, 1799), the Schneider’s Toad (Family: Bufonidae) from West Bengal, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 11(2): 56-60.