Pyxicephalidae
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Pyxicephalidae is a family of frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...

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Classification

Pyxicephalidae contains two subfamilies, with a total of 13 genera. This family was formerly considered part of the family Ranidae.

Family PYXICEPHALIDAE
  • Subfamily Cacosterninae
    • Genus Amietia
      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...

    • Genus Anhydrophryne
    • Genus Arthroleptella
      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.It contains the following species:...

      - moss frogs
    • Genus Cacosternum
      Cacosternum
      Cacosternum is a genus of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It contains the following species:* Boettger's Dainty Frog * Cape Caco * Karoo Dainty Frog...

    • Genus Ericabatrachus
    • Genus Microbatrachella - micro frog
    • Genus Natalobatrachus
    • Genus Nothophryne
    • Genus Poyntonia
    • Genus Strongylopus
      Strongylopus
      Strongylopus is a genus of true frogs.-Species:* Strongylopus bonaespei .* Strongylopus fasciatus .* Strongylopus grayii .* Strongylopus hymenopus ....

    • Genus Tomopterna
      Tomopterna
      Tomopterna is a genus of true frogs from Sub-Saharan Africa.-Species:* Tomopterna cryptotis * Tomopterna damarensis Dawood & Channing, 2002* Tomopterna elegans* Tomopterna delalandii...

  • Subfamily Pyxicephalinae
    Pyxicephalinae
    Pyxicephalinae is a subfamily of frogs under the family Pyxicephalidae-Classification:Pyxicephalinae contains two genera, with a total of 5 species.*Subfamily Pyxicephalinae...

    • Genus Aubria
      Aubria
      Aubria is a small genus of frogs, with at least three known species. All members of this genus are found in West Africa.-Species:* Aubria masako - Masako fishing frog...

      - Masako fishing frog, brown ball frog
    • Genus Pyxicephalus
      Pyxicephalus
      Pyxicephalus 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...

      - African bull frogs, pixie frog
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