Mertens' Torrent Toad
Werneria mertensiana
- Critically endangered
- Card rarity: Legendary
- Amphibians
Werneria mertensiana is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in western Cameroon and possibly in the Obudu Plateau in Nigeria. The specific name mertensiana honours Robert Mertens, a German zoologist and herpetologist. Common name Mertens' smalltongue toad has been coined for it.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Bufonidae
- Genus
- Werneria