A new species of Rhinella (Anura: Bufonidae) from Ischigualasto Provincial Park, San Juan, Argentina

Researchers have identified and described a new species of toad, Rhinella bernardoi, from the Ischigualasto Provincial Park in Argentina. This discovery adds to the granulosa group within the Rhinella genus, with distinct morphological features distinguishing it from related species such as R. bergi, R. fernandezae, and R. granulosa. The study also provides detailed osteological descriptions of the new species' skull and vertebral column, contributing valuable data on its geographic distribution and natural history. This finding expands our understanding of amphibian biodiversity in one of Argentina's UNESCO-listed parks.

SANABRIA, E., QUIROGA, L., ARIAS, F., & CORTEZ, R. (2010). A new species of Rhinella (Anura: Bufonidae) from Ischigualasto Provincial Park, San Juan, Argentina. Zootaxa, 2396(1). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2396.1.4