Megophrys wawuensis
Megophrys wawuensis, commonly known as the Wawu horned toad, is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to China. It is only known from the type locality, Mount Wawu in Hongya County, Sichuan, which is located to the northwest of Mount Emei. .[2] Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Megophrys wawuensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Megophrys |
| Species: | M. wawuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Megophrys wawuensis Fei, Jiang and Zheng, 2001 | |
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References
- Jiang Jianping; Xie Feng (2004). "Megophrys wawuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57656A11670550. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57656A11670550.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Xenophrys wawuensis (Fei, Jiang, and Zheng, 2001)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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