Duttaphyrnus dhara Latest News
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
Last updated on June, 2026
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