Poyntonophrynus

Poyntonophrynus
Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Poyntonophrynus
Frost et al., 2006[1]
Type species
Bufo vertebralis
Smith, 1848
Species

10 species (see text)

Poyntonophrynus, also known as pygmy toads, are a genus consisting of ten true toad species native to Sub-Saharan Africa.[2][3] Originally, all Poyntonophrynus species were included in the genus Bufo. The genus was split due to large enough taxonomic divergence as evidenced by molecular markers.[1] The genus is named in honour of John C. Poynton [fr], South African herpetologist, with phrynus being Greek for toad.[1]

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