Duttaphyrnus dhara

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Recently, a new species of toad recorded in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district has been named as Duttaphyrnus dhara. 

About Duttaphyrnus dhara

• It is a new toad species found in Meghalaya.
• Habitat: It prefers forest-edge and semi-natural habitats.
• It is clearly different from its closest known relatives, Duttaphrynus stuarti and Duttaphrynus chandai.
• Features
  • It is a small, forest-associated toad with adult males measuring only about 40-41.8 mm in snout-vent length.
  • It has a compact body, wider head and absence of prominent cranial ridges.
  • It has small but distinct tympanum, moderate toe webbing, and a rough dorsum covered with numerous pointed keratinised warts.
  • It has a brown body with irregular black patches, a narrow pale mid-dorsal line, dark fingers and toes, and a creamy white underside marked with black blotches.

Source: TH

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