"Bufo" scorteccii
Species of amphibian
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"Bufo" scorteccii (Scortecci's toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.[2] It is endemic to Yemen, with its range restricted to a plateau near the western region of Mafhaq. Its natural habitats are shrubland as well as wetland areas.[1]
| "Bufo" scorteccii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | "Bufo" |
| Species: | "B." scorteccii |
| Binomial name | |
| "Bufo" scorteccii Balletto & Cherchi, 1970 | |
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It was originally described in the genus Bufo in 1970.[3] In 2006, it was removed from that genus but not assigned to another genus until 2009 when it was assigned to Duttaphrynus.[3] This was reversed in 2015 due to physical characteristics that are similar to both Duttaphrynus and Sclerophrys.[3]
