Anaxyrus debilis
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Chihuahuan Green Toad
Subspecies I've seen:
A. d. insidior
Western Green Toad
Anaxyrus debilis insidior
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Western Green Toad
Over the years, I had seen many a toad in this area, but never one of these green beauties. I guess the timing was finally right.
Online references:
- Anaxyrus debilis account on AmphibiaWeb
- Anaxyrus debilis account on Amphibian Species of the World
Printed references:
- Bartlett, R. D., Bartlett, P. B. 2013. New Mexico's Reptiles & Amphibians: A Field Guide
- Brennan, T. C. and Holycross, A. T. 2006. A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona
- Degenhardt, W. G., Painter, C. W., Price, A. H. 1996. Amphibians & Reptiles of New Mexico
- Elliott, L., Gerhardt, C. and Davidson, C. 2009. The Frogs and Toads of North America
- Stebbins, R. C. 2003. Peterson Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians, Third Edition