Ingerophrynus gollum

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
Ingerophrynus gollum
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Ingerophrynus
Species:
I. gollum
Binomial name
Ingerophrynus gollum

Ingerophrynus gollum (Gollum's toad[3][4]) is a toad species in the family Bufonidae, the true toads. It is endemic to the Peninsular Malaysia and has only been recorded from its type locality in the Endau-Rompin National Park, Johor.[1][5] However, I. gollum is genetically so close to Ingerophrynus divergens that its validity as a distinct species can be questioned.[5][6]

It is called "gollum" with reference of the eponymous character of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.[2][4]

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