On the Identity of Bufo levicristatus Boettger, 1885

Konstantin D. Milto

Abstract


A rediscovering and identification of the type specimen of Bufo levicristatus are given.


Keywords


Bufo levicristatus; Rhinella ornata; syntype; synonymy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2010-17-4-257-258

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