Bufo marinus,the giant toad or crapaud (body length 15-20cm),a highly adaptable toad found in South America,the Caribbean & introduced into Florida & Australia. It was introduced into several sugar producing countries as a means of controlling pests,although the success of this measure is considered dubious. An undesirable effect was that it became a threat to indigenous amphibians. The genus has developed a warty skin & secretes a toxic poison. It is also known to squirt poison over a distance of 30 centimetres using its parotid glands,which lie behind the eyes. This specimen is from Trinidad | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Read, Dr. Morely |
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