Futurama writers influenced by Borges?

I was reading my copy of 'The Book Of Imaginary Beings' today and came across this entry in the 'Fauna Of Chile' section:

"The Strong Toad is an imaginary animal different from other toads in that its back is covered with a shell like that of a turtle. This toad glows in the dark like a firefly and is so tough that the only way to kill it is to reduce it to ashes. It owes its name to the great power of its stare, which it uses to attract or repel whatever is in its range."

Now, what does that sound like to you?