Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne carolinensis
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- G. carolinensis – Austin Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- G. carolinensis – Fort Bend Co, TX – photo by Matt Hollanders
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Gastrophryne carolinensis occurs throughout east and southeast Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Gastrophryne carolinensis (Brocchi – 1877)
Genus: Gastrophryne, Greek – gastros = belly + phryne = toad — pres. ref. to pot belly
Species: carolinensis, belonging to the state of South Carolina — ref. Charleston, SC
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962