Swabbing harlequin toad (IMAGE) University of California - Berkeley Caption Swabbing the belly of a harlequin toad to assess the bacteria and toxins on its skin. The toad is a new species of Atelopus endemic to Ecuador. Credit Photo by Jose Vieira Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.