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Bufo bankorensis, the Glossary

Index Bufo bankorensis

Bufo bankorensis (vernacular names: Central Formosa toad, Bankor toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 11 relations: Asiatic toad, Endemism, Habitat destruction, Height above mean sea level, Parotoid gland, Taiwan, Thomas Barbour, Toad, Traditional Chinese medicine, True toad, Tympanum (anatomy).

  2. Amphibians described in 1908
  3. Amphibians of Taiwan
  4. Bufo

Asiatic toad

The Asiatic toad or Chusan Island toad (Bufo gargarizans) is a species of toad endemic to East Asia. Bufo bankorensis and Asiatic toad are Bufo.

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Endemism

Endemism is the state of a species only being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere.

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Habitat destruction

Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species.

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Height above mean sea level

Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level.

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Parotoid gland

The parotoid gland (alternatively, paratoid gland) is an external skin gland on the back, neck, and shoulder of some frogs (especially toads), and salamanders.

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Taiwan

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia.

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Thomas Barbour

Thomas Barbour (August 19, 1884 – January 8, 1946) was an American herpetologist.

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Toad

Toad is a common name for certain frogs, especially of the family Bufonidae, that are characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, and large bumps covering the parotoid glands.

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Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China.

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True toad

A true toad is any member of the family Bufonidae, in the order Anura (frogs and toads).

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Tympanum (anatomy)

The tympanum is an external hearing structure in animals such as mammals, birds, some reptiles, some amphibians and some insects.

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See also

Amphibians described in 1908

Amphibians of Taiwan

Bufo

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufo_bankorensis

Also known as Bankor toad, Central Formosa toad.