Gulf Coast Toad
Bufo (Incilius) valliceps
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- O. nebulifer Amelanistic morph – Kendall Co, TX – photo by Brad Chambers
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- O. nebulifer – Atascosa Co, TX – photo by Tom Lott
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- O. nebulifer – Atascosa Co, TX – photo by Tom Lott
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- O. nebulifer – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Orry Martin
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- O. nebulifer – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Orry Martin
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- O. nebulifer – Real Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- O. nebulifer – Map by USGS
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Bufo (Incilius) valliceps occurs in eastern and southern Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Bufo (Incilius) valliceps (Wiegmann – 1833)
Genus: Bufo, Latin = toad – toads have been known as bufo since ancient times
Genus 2: Incilius – Latin – incile = inlet, rivulet, bog + –ius = a suffix used to form adjectives from nouns
Species: valliceps, Latin – vallis = hollow + ceps = head — ref. valley between cranial crests
Ref. Gary Nafis Californiaherps.com
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962