The study was conducted by the Guangdong Wildlife Monitoring, Rescue and Conservation Center, the Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, and the Guangdong Ehuangzhang Provincial Nature Reserve.
According to the lead researcher, Lin Shishi from the Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, the species' name is derived from its discovery site. Lin emphasized that the finding reflects precise and specific species studies, as well as conservation efforts, and noted that the discovery underscores the role of protected areas in preserving biodiversity.
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 29 (NA) — Chinese researchers have identified a new species of horned toad, Boulenophrys yangchunensis, in Guangdong Province in southern China. It inhabits mountain streams, the forest floor nearby, and the leaf litter of the Ehuangzhang Provincial Nature Reserve, which is located in Yangchun city.
Male calls were observed from 10 to 30 centimeters above the ground. Their findings were published in the international taxonomic journal Herpetozoa, according to Xinhua, which is subscribed to by Noticias Argentinas news agency.
This small-bodied amphibian is characterized by heels touching when its hind legs are folded, a pointed snout in dorsal view, and a single nuptial pad with dense spines on the dorsal bases of the first and second fingers in adult reproductive males.