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Bufo canorus

Bufo canorus

9.9
A toad that lives in high meadows and forest edges in the Sierra Nevada mountains
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Biologists monitor populations of Bufo canorus to assess the health of Sierra Nevada wetlands.

Examples

  • The Bufo canorus is known for its distinctive mating calls in the springtime.

  • The Bufo canorus is often seen near ponds and streams in alpine meadows.

  • Unlike other amphibians, Bufo canorus is adapted to the cold, high-altitude meadows.

  • The Bufo canorus is a unique species of toad.

  • In the Sierra Nevada, the Bufo canorus thrives in high meadows.

  • Researchers study Bufo canorus to learn more about its habitat in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting the Bufo canorus and its unique environment.

Synonyms

Yosemite toad
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  • US
9.4

A toad that lives in high meadows and forest edges in California's Sierra Nevada

is the scientific species name used in formal classification

Surface Forms

Bufo canorus singular
Bufo canori plural

Morphology

Bufo + canorus

This Latin binomial is partly transparent because the genus name 'Bufo' clearly indicates a toad, so a learner who knows that constituent can infer the phrase denotes a species of toad. However, the specific epithet 'canorus' has no English gloss here and species epithets function as arbitrary labels, so the precise identity or common name ('Yosemite toad') is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Bufo canorus comes from Latin words: Bufo means 'toad' and canorus means 'singing' or 'like a song', because the male toads make loud calls in spring meadows. So the name points to a 'toad' known for its singing calls.