15.New record of Duttaphrynus stomaticus (Lutken, 1864) (Anura: Bufonidae) from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, with systematic account, conservation status and differences from D. melanostictus (Schneider, 1799) |
Akhlaq Husain, Ashwani Kumar Dubey and Hishmi Jamil Husain |
The present communication deals with the new record of Duttaphrynus stomaticus (Lutken, 1864), the Marbled Toad, from Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) with its systematic account, altitudinal range, distribution, habitat, food & feeding, breeding, conservation status and threats. It is mostly found along with allied species, D. melanostictus (Schneider, 1799), the Common Toad and hence their differentiating characters are also provided. Keywords: New record, Duttaphrynus stomaticus, Aligarh. |