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Fig. 30. Distribution of Hoplobatrachus occipitalis. 



orthopterans, toads [Bufo xeros) and their tadpoles, and even 

 individuals of their own species. During winter, they are 

 inactive . 



Biology 



The call is a prolonged mooing. They are very active in 

 September-October during which breeding seems to occur. In 

 Senegal, they are sexually inactive during the dry season. 



Distribution 



An Ethiopian species, occupying isolated enclaves in 

 northwestern Africa: southwestern Libya, Adrar (Mauritania), 

 Adrar des Iforas (Mali), and Air mountains (Niger) (Fig. 30). 



Bibliography 



Angel and Lhote (1938), Bbhme (1978a, 1978b), Dekeyser and 

 Villiers (1956), Joger (1981), Micha { 1975 ) , Lamotte and Zuber- 

 Vogeli ( 1954 ) , Scortecci (1936). 



Tomoptema cryptotis (Boulenger, 1907 



Figs. 31-32) 



Pyxicephalus delalandii: Guibe, 1950:330. 

 Pyxicephalus sp.: Dekeyser and Villiers, 1956:40. 



Diagnosis 



Toad-like but without paratoid glands. Pupil horizontal. 

 Large inner metatarsal tubercle for digging. Generally with 

 three pale longitudinal lines on the dorsum. 



Size 



Snout-vent lengths to 64 mm. 



