Incilius aucoinae

Incilius aucoinae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Bufonidae
Genus:	Incilius
Species:	I. aucoinae
Binomial name
Incilius aucoinae (O'Neill and Mendelson, 2004)
Synonyms
Bufo aucoinaeO'Neill and Mendelson, 2004 Cranopsis aucoinae(O'Neill and Mendelson, 2004)

Incilius aucoinae is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae. It is found in south-western Costa Rica and adjacent western Panama. Before its description in 2004, it was confused with Incilius melanochlorus . ^[2]

Etymology

The specific name aucoinae honors Lisa Aucoin (1971–2001), an American herpetologist who died in a car accident shortly after returning from a trip to Costa Rica. ^[3]

Habitat and conservation

It is a very abundant species living in forested habitats, from tree plantations to primary forests. Reproduction takes place in broad, low-gradient streams and rivers during the dry season. There are no important threats to this adaptable species; it also occurs in several protected areas. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Incilius aucoinae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015 e.T61750A54356666. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T61750A54356666.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Incilius aucoinae (O'Neill and Mendelson, 2004)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
3. Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 13. ISBN   978-1-907807-44-2.