Ingerophrynus gollum
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| Ingerophrynus gollum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| 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]