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Pyxicephalidae

(Family)

Overview

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Taxonomy

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The Family Pyxicephalidae is a member of the Superfamily Pyxicephaloidea. Here is the complete "parentage" of Pyxicephalidae:

The Family Pyxicephalidae is further organized into finer groupings including:

Genera

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Amietia

Amietia is a genus of frogs in the Pyxicephalidae family, occurring in central and southern Africa. The genus was formerly named Afrana, and placed in the Ranidae family. They are commonly known as Large-mouthed Frogs or River Frogs. [more]

Anhydrophryne

Anhydrophryne is a genus of frog in the Pyxicephalidae family. Species of this genus are endemic to South Africa. Until recently the genus was monotypic, containing only Anhydrophryne rattrayi, until it absorbed two more species formerly classified as belonging to Arthroleptella genus (Dawood and Stam 2006). [more]

Arthroleptella

Arthroleptella is a genus of frog in the Petropedetidae family. Frogs in this genus are known as moss frogs. The seven species of this genus are endemic to South Africa. [more]

Aubria

Aubria is a small genus of frogs, with at least three known species. All members of this genus are found in West Africa. [more]

Cacosternum

Cacosternum is a genus of in the Petropedetidae family. It contains the following species: [more]

Ericabatrachus

Ericabatrachus baleensis is a species of in the Petropedetidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Ericabatrachus. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. [more]

Microbatrachella

The Micro Frog (Microbatrachella capensis) is a species of in the Petropedetidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Microbatrachella. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches. It is threatened by habitat loss. [more]

Natalobatrachus

Natalobatrachus bonebergi is a species of in the Petropedetidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Natalobatrachus. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. [more]

Nothophryne

Nothophryne broadleyi is a species of in the Petropedetidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Nothophryne. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. [more]

Poyntonia

Poyntonia paludicola is a species of in the Petropedetidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Poyntonia. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. [more]

Pyxicephalus

Pyxicephalus ( = "(round) box," cephalus = "head") is a genus of true frogs from Sub-Saharan Africa, commonly referred to as African Bull Frogs. Also known as the Pixie frog, which was derived from its genus name. It is the largest frog in South Africa. It lives in open grasslands, can be found in puddles. In the dry season it burrows under ground. This frog eats insects of various kinds, fish, mice, lizards, and some times other frogs. If threatened the frog puffs up in an attempt to frighten the offender. [more]

Strongylopus

Strongylopus is a genus of . [more]

Tomopterna

Tomopterna is a genus of from Sub-Saharan Africa. [more]

At least 20 species and subspecies belong to the Genus Tomopterna.

More info about the Genus Tomopterna may be found here.

Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 19:11:52