Moroccan Spadefoot
Pelobates varaldii
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Amphibians
Pelobates varaldii, the Moroccan spadefoot toad, Moroccan spadefoot, or Varaldi's spadefoot toad, is a species of frog in the family Pelobatidae. As currently known, it is endemic to the coastal north-western Morocco, although there is an unconfirmed record from the Spanish territory of Melilla that could possibly represent this species. The specific name varaldii honours Marcel Varaldi who collected amphibians and reptiles in Morocco.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Pelobatidae
- Genus
- Pelobates