Werneria iboundji
| Werneria iboundji | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Werneria |
| Species: | W. iboundji |
| Binomial name | |
| Werneria iboundji Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels & Böhme, 2004 | |
Werneria iboundji is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Gabon and only known from its type locality, Mont Iboundji.[1][2] Only two specimens are known, collected from among rocks at the edge of a plunge pool at the base of a large waterfall in lowland forest, at 560 m (1,840 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by logging, which would likely negatively affect the micro-climate—the species depends on high humidity.[1]
The Massachusetts jazz fusion trio, Iboundji, derives their name from this species. They have played several benefit concerts for the toad in hopes of preserving it and subsequently their legacy.
References
- 1 2 3 Pauwels, O. (2006). "Werneria submontana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T61762A12555091. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Werneria submontana Rödel, Schmitz, Pauwels, and Böhme, 2004". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
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