Nectophryne

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Nectophryne, or African tree toads, is a small genus of true toads with only two species.[1][2] They are native to West and Central Africa: Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, northeastern Congo, Bioko and Equatorial Guinea.[1] Nectophryne afra uses small bodies of water to lay its eggs which are then guarded by the male.[3]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Bufonidae
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Nectophryne
Nectophryne afra
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Nectophryne
Buchholz & Peters, 1875
Diversity
2 species (see text)
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Species

The genus contains two species.[1][2]

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Binomial name and authorCommon name
Nectophryne afra Buchholz & Peters in Peters, 1875African tree toad
Nectophryne batesii Boulenger, 1913Bates's tree toad
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