| Gastrophryne carolinensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Gastrophryne |
| Species: | G. carolinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Gastrophryne carolinensis (Holbrook, 1835)
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| Synonyms | |
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Engystoma carolinense Holbrook, 1835 | |
Gastrophryne carolinensis, the eastern narrow-mouthed toad, is a species of microhylid frog.[2] It is a relatively small, toad-like amphibian found in damp, shady habitats. The species is highly fossorial, and feeds primarily on ants. These North American microhylids (Family: Microhylidae) are distinguished from true toads (genus Bufo), and other anurans by their moist, smooth skin, their lack of eardrums or tympana, their distinguishable squat body shape, and the unique fold of skin superior to their eyes.[3][4] It is found in the United States, from southern Maryland to the Florida Keys, west to Missouri and Texas. While not a true toad, it is so called because it is terrestrial.
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Gastrophryne carolinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T57813A177497637. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T57813A177497637.en. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Gastrophryne carolinensis (Holbrook, 1835)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Bartlett, Richard D. and Patricia Pope. A Field Guide to Texas Reptiles & Amphibians. Houghton Mifflin. p. [12–13].
- ^ Anonymous, "Gastrophryne Carolinensis, Illinois Natural History Survey" Archived 2010-08-15 at the Wayback Machine, Illinois Natural History Survey – University of Illinois, 28 Oct. 2008