Anaxyrus mexicanus

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Anaxyrus mexicanus

Taxonavigation[edit]

Taxonavigation: Anura 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Amphibia
Subclassis: Lissamphibia
Ordo: Anura

Familia: Bufonidae
Genus: Anaxyrus
Species: Anaxyrus mexicanus

Name[edit]

Anaxyrus mexicanus (Brocchi, 1879)

Type locality: "Xochimilco", Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Holotype: MNHNP, lost.

Note:[edit]

The recognition of Anaxyrus as a genus distinct from Bufo is highly controversial, and has not been accepted by many herpetologists working with this group. For a complete phylogeny of the species in this group and their relationships as a subgroup within Bufo, see Pauly et al. (2004).

Synonyms[edit]

  • Bufo mexicanus Brocchi, 1879
  • Bufo lentiginosus mexicanusGarman, 1884
  • Bufo microscaphus mexicanusWebb, 1972

References[edit]

Vernacular names[edit]

English: Mexican Spadefoot Toad