Mertensophryne
| Mertensophryne | |
|---|---|
| Mertensophryne micranotis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Mertensophryne Tihen, 1960 |
| Type species | |
| Bufo (micranotis) rondoensis Loveridge, 1942 | |
| Species | |
|
14 species (see text) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Stephopaedes Channing, 1979 "1978" | |
Mertensophryne is a genus of true toads (family Bufonidae). They are found in eastern and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, southeastern Zimbabwe, and adjacent Mozambique. Their common names include snouted frogs, Chirinda forest toads, and forest toads. The genus is named for Robert Mertens, German zoologist and herpetologist.