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Phrynobatrachus gastoni Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
Nomenclature
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Family: Phrynobatrachidae Laurent, 1941
Species:
Phrynobatrachus gastoni Barbour and Loveridge, 1928
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Buta River Frog
Language:
English
SUMMARY
This species was named for Dr. Gaston de Witte, who examined the type material and confirmed that it was a new species. Barbour and Loveridge (1928) honored him for his contributions to African herpetology by naming this species for him.