 The genus Rhinella is considered to constitute a distinct genus of its own , thus changing the scientific name of the cane toad . In this case , the specific name marinus ( masculine ) changes to marina ( feminine ) to conform with the rules of gender agreement as set out by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature , changing the binomial name from Bufo marinus to Rhinella marina ; the binomial Rhinella marinus was subsequently introduced as a synonym through misspelling by <unk> , Robertson , Sites , and Noonan ( 2008 ) . Though controversial ( with many traditional herpetologists still using Bufo marinus ) the binomial Rhinella marina is gaining in acceptance with such bodies as the IUCN , Encyclopaedia of Life , Amphibian Species of the World and increasing numbers of scientific publications adopting its usage . 
