Adenomus facts for kids
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Adenomus
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Adenomus is a small group of toads, also known as true toads. There are only three types, or species, of Adenomus toads. All of them live in the country of Sri Lanka.
One of these species, Adenomus kandianus, was once thought to be completely gone from the world. People believed it was extinct for 133 years! But in October 2009, it was found again in the Kandy area of Sri Lanka. This was a very exciting discovery for scientists.
Types of Adenomus Toads
There are three known species in the Adenomus genus. Each one has a special scientific name, called a binomial name. This name helps scientists around the world know exactly which animal they are talking about.
- Adenomus dasi (named by Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda in 1998)
- Adenomus kandianus (named by Günther in 1872) - This toad is also known as the Kandyan Dwarf Toad.
- Adenomus kelaartii (named by Günther in 1858) - This toad is also known as Kelaart's Toad.
Learn More
If you want to learn more about these interesting toads, you can check out these websites:
- Adenomus kandianus on amphibiaweb.org
- Adenomus kandianus on Global Amphibian Assessment (archived link)
See also
In Spanish: Adenomus para niños
