Overview
The Ceratophryinae, known as common horned frogs, are a subfamily of the leptodactylid frogs. All species in this subfamily live in South America. Fossils of the giant Beelzebufo from Cretaceous Madagascar suggest that the subfamily may have once ranged throughout the prehistoric supercontinent of Gondwana.1] Despite the common name, not all species in the subfamily have the horn-like projections at the eyes. All are carnivorous, terrestrial or semi-aquatic and notably thickset with proportionally large heads and mouths. Some species (especially from the genera Ceratophrys and Lepidobatrachus) are popular in herpetoculture.
Genera
- ?Beelzebufo, Evans, Jones, & Krause, 2008.
- Ceratophrys, Wied-Neuwied, 1824.
- Chacophrys, Reig & Limeses, 1963.
- Lepidobatrachu s, Budgett, 1899.
- Macrogenioglottus, Carvalho, 1946.
- Odontophrynus, Reinhardt & L?tken, 1862.
- Proceratophrys, Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920.
Genera
- ?Beelzebufo, Evans, Jones, & Krause, 2008.
- Ceratophrys, Wied-Neuwied, 1824.
- Chacophrys, Reig & Limeses, 1963.
- Lepidobatrachus, Budgett, 1899.
- Macrogenioglottus, Carvalho, 1946.
- Odontophrynus, Reinhardt & L?tken, 1862.
- Proceratophrys, Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920.
References
- ^ Dybas, Cheryl (2 008-02-18). "Scientists Discover 'Giant Fossil Frog from Hell'". Press Release 08-025. National Science Foundation. http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111119&org=NSF&from=news. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
Taxonomy
The Subfamily Ceratophryinae is a member of the Family Ceratophryidae. Here is the complete "parentage" of Ceratophryinae:
- Domain: Eukaryota
- eukaryotes
- Kingdom: Animalia
C. Linnaeus, 1758 - animals
- Subkingdom: Bilateria
(Hatschek, 1888) Cavalier-Smith, 1983 - bilaterians
- Branch: Deuterostomia
Grobben, 1908 - Deuterostomes
- Infrakingdom: Chordonia
(Haeckel, 1874) Cavalier-Smith, 1998
- Phylum: Chordata
Bateson, 1885 - Chordates
- Subphylum: Vertebrata
Cuvier, 1812 - Vertebrates
- Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
auct. - Jawed Vertebrates
- Superclass: Tetrapoda
Goodrich, 1930 - Tetrapods
- Class: Amphibia
(am-FIB-ee-uh)
Gray, 1825
- Subclass: Lissamphibia
Haeckel, 1866
- Infraclass: Lissamphibia
- Order: Anura
(Fischer von Waldheim, 1813) Gray, 1825 - Frogs, Toads
- Suborder: Neobatrachia
Reig, 1958
- Family: Ceratophryidae
Tschudi, 1838
- Subfamily: Ceratophryinae
- Family: Ceratophryidae
Tschudi, 1838
- Suborder: Neobatrachia
Reig, 1958
- Order: Anura
(Fischer von Waldheim, 1813) Gray, 1825 - Frogs, Toads
- Infraclass: Lissamphibia
- Subclass: Lissamphibia
Haeckel, 1866
- Class: Amphibia
(am-FIB-ee-uh)
Gray, 1825
- Superclass: Tetrapoda
Goodrich, 1930 - Tetrapods
- Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
auct. - Jawed Vertebrates
- Subphylum: Vertebrata
Cuvier, 1812 - Vertebrates
- Phylum: Chordata
Bateson, 1885 - Chordates
- Infrakingdom: Chordonia
(Haeckel, 1874) Cavalier-Smith, 1998
- Branch: Deuterostomia
Grobben, 1908 - Deuterostomes
- Subkingdom: Bilateria
(Hatschek, 1888) Cavalier-Smith, 1983 - bilaterians
- Kingdom: Animalia
C. Linnaeus, 1758 - animals
The Subfamily Ceratophryinae is further organized into finer groupings including:
- Genus (4): Ceratophrys · Chacophrys · Lepidobatrachus · Phrynocerus
- Species: ZipcodeZoo has pages for 27 species and subspecies in the Subfamily Ceratophryinae.
Genera
Ceratophrys
Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae, subfamily Ceratophryinae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their characteristically large mouth and abdomen, thus resembling the video game character Pac-Man.dead link] [more]
Chacophrys
Chacophrys pierottii is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Chacophrys.[] It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. [more]
Lepidobatrachus
Lepidobatrachus is a of leptodactylid frogs. They are commonly (and collectively) referred to as Budgett's frogs, in honor of the scientist who described the genus. [more]
Phrynocerus
More info about the Genus Phrynocerus may be found here.
References
- ^ Dybas, Cheryl (2008-02-18). "Scientists Discover 'Giant Fossil Frog from Hell'". Press Release 08-025. National Science Foundation. http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111119&org=NSF&from=news. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
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