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Bufo

Amphibian Genera

Bufo is a genus of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae. As traditionally defined it was a wastebasket genus containing a large number of toads from much of the world, but following taxonomic reviews most of these species have been moved to other genera, leaving seventeen extant species native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia, including the well-known common toad. Some of the genera that now contain species formerly placed in Bufo include Anaxyrus, Bufotes, Duttaphrynus, Epidalea and Rhinella.

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Source Wikipedia: BufoLead paragraphtier 2
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As traditionally defined, it was a wastebasket genus containing a large number of toads from much of the world but following taxonomic reviews most of these have been moved to other genera, leaving only seventeen extant species from Europe, northern Africa and Asia in this genus, including the well-known common toad (B. bufo).

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Source Wikipedia: BufoLead paragraphtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph
As traditionally defined, it was a wastebasket genus containing a large number of toads from much of the world but following taxonomic reviews most of these have been moved to other genera, leaving only seventeen extant species from Europe, northern Africa and Asia in this genus, including the well-known common toad (B. bufo).

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: BufoLead paragraphtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph
As traditionally defined, it was a wastebasket genus containing a large number of toads from much of the world but following taxonomic reviews most of these have been moved to other genera, leaving only seventeen extant species from Europe, northern Africa and Asia in this genus, including the well-known common toad (B. bufo).
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ639022, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Bufo
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  • Introduction
    Bufo () is a genus of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae.
  • In Group: True Toad Genera (Bufonidae), Lead
    Bufo () is a genus of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae.
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Wikidata: Bufo
Wikidata Q639022, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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