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Churamiti maridadi Channing and Stanley, 2002
Nomenclature
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Family: Bufonidae Gray, 1825
Species:
Churamiti maridadi Channing and Stanley, 2002
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Beautiful Forest Toad
Language:
English
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SUMMARY
The generic name is derived from the Swahili 'chura' meaning toad or frog, and 'miti' meaning tree because this species is arboreal. The specific name is derived from the Swahili word 'maridadi,' meaning beautiful in reference to the colorful dorsum (Channing and Stanley, 2002).