What is Duttaphrynus melanostictus?
{{Italictitle}} The '''Common Indian Toad''' or '''Common Asiatic/Asian Toad''' or '''Black-spined Toad''' (''Duttaphrynus bufo melanostictus'') is a species of toad that is common in [[South Asia]]. The species grows to almost 20 cm long. The species breeds during the monsoons and the tadpoles are black. Young toads may be seen in large numbers after the [[monsoon]]s. {{commons|Duttaphrynus melanostictus}} {{wikispecies|Duttaphrynus melanostictus}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Toads]] [[Category:Amphibians of Pakistan]] [[Category:Frogs of Asia]]