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Werneria
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Werneria

Poche, 1903
Species

6 species; see table.

Werneria is a group of small toads, often called smalltongue toads. These toads belong to the true toad family. They are found only in specific areas of Africa, mainly in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

Types of Smalltongue Toads

There are six known types, or species, of Werneria toads. Each one has a unique scientific name and sometimes a common name.

Binomial Name and Author Common Name
Werneria bambutensis (Amiet, 1972) Bamboutos Smalltongue Toad
Werneria iboundji Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004
Werneria mertensiana Amiet, 1976 Mertens' Smalltongue Toad
Werneria preussi (Matschie, 1893) Buea Smalltongue Toad
Werneria submontana Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004
Werneria tandyi (Amiet, 1972) Tandy's Smalltongue Toad

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Werneria para niños

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