Scaphiopus (Scaphiopus) holbrooki Harlan 1835 (Eastern spadefoot toad)

Amphibia - Salientia - Pelobatidae

Alternative combinations: Rana holbrookii, Scaphiopus holbrooki, Scaphiopus holbrookii

Belongs to Scaphiopus (Scaphiopus) according to R. G. Zweifel 1956

See also Cope 1875, Frank and Ramus 1996 and Lynch 1965

Sister taxa: Scaphiopus (Scaphiopus) couchi, Scaphiopus (Scaphiopus) hurteri, Scaphiopus (Scaphiopus) wardorum

Ecology: amphibious carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (9: Florida, Virginia collections)

• Miocene of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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