AmphibiaWeb - Incilius porteri


Incilius porteri (Mendelson, Williams, Sheil & Mulcahy, 2005)	family: Bufonidae genus: Incilius
Species Description: Mendelson J, Williams BL, Sheil CA, Mulcahy DG 2005 Scientific Papers Natural History Museum the University of Kansas 38, 31 March 2005: 1-27.

Conservation Status (definitions)

IUCN Red List Status Account	Least Concern (LC)
CITES	No CITES Listing
National Status	None
Regional Status	None
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Description
Bufo porteri is a medium-sized (males to 60 mm, females to 76 mm SVL) member of the Bufo coccifer group that differs from other members, except the much larger B. ibarrai, by the sexual dimorphism of its skin (makes with rounded and females with spinous lateral tubercles. It has relatively robust cranial crests.

Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Honduras

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References

Mendelson, J. R. III., Williams, B.L., Sheil, C.A., and Mulcahy, D.G. (2005). ''Systematics of the Bufo coccifer complex (Anura: Bufonidae) of Mesoamerica.'' Scientific Papers of the Natural History Museum University of Kansas, 38, 1-27.

Originally submitted by: David B. Wake (first posted 2005-09-29)

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2005 Incilius porteri <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/6614> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Nov 29, 2024.

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