Adenomus
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Adenomus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Adenomus
Cope, 1861

Adenomus is a small genus of true toads with only three species endemic to Sri Lanka. Adenomus kandianus is now considered extinct.

Species

Binomial Name and Author Common name
Adenomus dasi Manamendra-Arachchi & Pethiyagoda, 1998
Adenomus kandianus (Günther, 1872)
Adenomus kelaartii (Günther, 1858) Kelaart's Toad

References

  • "Amphibian Species of the World 5.1 - Adenomus". Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
  • amphibiaweb.org Adenomus kandianus
  • Global Amphibian Assessment - Adenomus kandianus
  • Manamendra-Arachchi, K., Pethiyagoda, R. (1998). A synopsis of the Sri Lankan Bufonidae (Amphibia: Anura), with description of two new species. J. South Asian nat. Hist., 3(2), 213-248.
  • Dutta, S.K. & Manamendra-Arachchi, K. (1996). The Amphibian Fauna of Sri Lanka. WHT, Colombo, Sri Lanka.


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