Mertensophryne schmidti
Species of amphibian
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Mertensophryne schmidti (commonly known as Schmidt's snouted frog) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo and only known from the Upemba National Park.[1][2]
| Mertensophryne schmidti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Mertensophryne |
| Species: | M. schmidti |
| Binomial name | |
| Mertensophryne schmidti Grandison, 1972 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bufo schmidti (Grandison, 1972) | |
A poorly known species, it is assumed to be a Miombo savanna inhabitant.
Threats to it are unknown.[1] It is named after Karl Patterson Schmidt, American herpetologist.[3]
