Duttaphrynus atukoralei
Duttaphrynus atukoralei (common names: Yala toad, Atukorale's dwarf toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found on the coastal lowlands of southern half of Sri Lanka below 200 m (660 ft) asl.[2]
| Duttaphrynus atukoralei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Duttaphrynus |
| Species: | D. atukoralei |
| Binomial name | |
| Duttaphrynus atukoralei (Bogert and Senanayake, 1966) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Bufo atukoralei Bogert and Senanayake, 1966 | |
Etymology
The specific name atukoralei honors Mr. Vicky Atukorale, a Sri Lankan naturalist who collected the holotype .[3]
Habitat and conservation
D. atukoralei is a terrestrial toad found in wet evergreen tropical forests, dry lands, and areas of human habitation. It is a common species, and more common in areas outside primary forests. It is facing no major threats.[1]
References
- Manamendra-Arachchi, K.; de Silva, A. & Bambaradeniya, C. (2004). "Duttaphrynus atukoralei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T54581A11154401. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54581A11154401.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Duttaphrynus atukoralei (Bogert and Senanayake, 1966)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.
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