The toads observed belong to the quite common species called Asian Black-spotted Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus), which is known to secret a potent toxin from their prominent parotid glands ...

The Asian common toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) has spread across the islands under the conservation radar while conservationists struggle to cope with a similar invasion in Madagascar.

Aviad Bar, a reptile and amphibian ecologist, said it is an Asian toad, also known as Duttaphrynus Melanostictus. "It's a toad that is common in the south and southwest of the Asian continent ...

To make matters more interesting, a new study by an international team of scientists has found that the Asian black-spined toad, also known by its scientific name Duttaphrynus melanostictus, is not a ...

Toxic Asian common toads (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) have spread rapidly around the port city of Toamasina on Madagascar’s east coast, raising concerns that the invasive amphibians could take a ...