Hyalinobatrachium
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Hyalinobatrachium is a genus of glassfrogs characterized by having a bulbous liver covered by white pigment, a transparent parietal peritoneum, extensive membrane between the outer fingers, and lacking a humeral spine in adult males.
The genus is currently defined to include Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni and its closest relatives. Some species (e.g. the former H. antisthenesi
, H. pulveratum
) were excluded from Hyalinobatrachium due to its closer relationships with the genus Cochranella
. On the other hand, some species
currently placed in Hyalinobatrachium were formerly placed in the genus Centrolenella (now a synonym of Centrolene
).
"H." petersi has been identified as Cochranella pulverata
.
[these probably all still have the obsolete delimitation; need to check]
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The genus is currently defined to include Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni and its closest relatives. Some species (e.g. the former H. antisthenesi
Cochranella antisthenesi
Cochranella antisthenesi is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. Two common names are sometimes used to refer to this species: Rancho Grande Glass Frog and Aragua Glass Frog....
, H. pulveratum
Cochranella pulverata
Cochranella pulverata, the Powdered Glass Frog is a frog species in the glassfrog family . It is found from north-central Honduras south to northwestern Ecuador.-Description:...
) were excluded from Hyalinobatrachium due to its closer relationships with the genus Cochranella
Cochranella
Cochranella is a genus of glass frogs, characterized by lacking humeral spines in males, and having a lobed liver. About one-third of the species formerly placed in Cochranella were placed into the genus Nymphargus....
. On the other hand, some species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
currently placed in Hyalinobatrachium were formerly placed in the genus Centrolenella (now a synonym of Centrolene
Centrolene
Centrolene is a genus of glass frogs in the family Centrolenidae. The adult males are characterized by having a humeral spine, as most members of this family...
).
Species
Though this list is reasonably complete, new species are described on a continuous basis and may be missing."H." petersi has been identified as Cochranella pulverata
Cochranella pulverata
Cochranella pulverata, the Powdered Glass Frog is a frog species in the glassfrog family . It is found from north-central Honduras south to northwestern Ecuador.-Description:...
.
External links
- Amphibian Species of the World
- Centrolenidae in AmphibiaWeb
- Glassfrogs (Centrolenidae) Project
- Centrolenidae in the Tree of Life site
- Centrolenidae in ITIS
- Research on Centrolenidae
- Centrolenidae in Livingunderworld.org
- Centrolenidae in Animal Diversity Web
- Centrolenidae in Answers.com
- Centrolenidae en InfoNatura
- Fleischmann’s glass frog at National Geographic
- Various Frog Species
[these probably all still have the obsolete delimitation; need to check]
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