Telmatobiinae
Encyclopedia
Telmatobiinae was originally a large subfamily of leptodactylid
frog
s. The subfamily has since undergone extensive revision and most genera have been placed elsewhere. The remaining two genera
present in this group have maintained the Telmatobiinae subfamily name but have been placed in a new family, Ceratophryidae. Their removal from the large and confusing Leptodactylidae
family is based on genetic distinction. The original layout of the Telmatobiinae family
is kept here for reference. All species
in this subfamily are endemic to South America
.
originally assigned to Telmatobiinae have since been moved to other families or subfamilies. Only two of the original genera
are maintained in the present Telmatobiinae: Batrachophrynus
and Telmatobius
.
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae is a diverse family of frogs that probably diverged from other hyloids during the Cenozoic era, or possibly at the end of the Mesozoic. There are roughly 50 genera, one of which is Eleutherodactylus, the largest vertebrate genus, with over 700 species...
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...
s. The subfamily has since undergone extensive revision and most genera have been placed elsewhere. The remaining two genera
Genera
Genera is a commercial operating system and development environment for Lisp machines developed by Symbolics. It is essentially a fork of an earlier operating system originating on the MIT AI Lab's Lisp machines which Symbolics had used in common with LMI and Texas Instruments...
present in this group have maintained the Telmatobiinae subfamily name but have been placed in a new family, Ceratophryidae. Their removal from the large and confusing Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae
Leptodactylidae is a diverse family of frogs that probably diverged from other hyloids during the Cenozoic era, or possibly at the end of the Mesozoic. There are roughly 50 genera, one of which is Eleutherodactylus, the largest vertebrate genus, with over 700 species...
family is based on genetic distinction. The original layout of the Telmatobiinae family
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
is kept here for reference. All 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...
in this subfamily are endemic to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
Old Genera
- AlsodesAlsodesAlsodes is a genus of leptodactylid frogs.These frogs are found in Chile and Argentina. They're commonly named Spiny-chest Frogs. The type species is Alsodes monticola Bell, 1843 -Species:* Alsodes australis Formas, Úbeda, Cuevas & Nuñez, 1997....
Bell, 1843. - AtelognathusAtelognathusAtelognathus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. These frogs are found only in Patagonia.-Species:* Atelognathus ceii Basso, 1998.* Atelognathus grandisonae .* Atelognathus nitoi ....
Lynch, 1978. - BatrachophrynusBatrachophrynusBatrachophrynus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. They live at altitudes of in the Andes of Junín and Pasco in central Peru. The genus includes one completely aquatic and one semi-aquatic species. Both have declined in recent years and are now considered endangered mainly due to capture for human...
Peters, 1873. - BatrachylaBatrachylaBatrachyla is a genus of leptodactylid frogs.-Species:* Batrachyla antartandica Barrio, 1967.* Batrachyla fitzroya Basso, 1994.* Batrachyla leptopus Bell, 1843.* Batrachyla nibaldoi Formas, 1997.* Batrachyla taeniata ....
Bell, 1843. - Caudiverbera Laurenti, 1768.
- EupsophusEupsophusEupsophus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. These frogs live in Chile and Argentina.-Species:* Eupsophus calcaratus .* Eupsophus contulmoensis Ortiz, Ibarra-Vidal & Formas, 1989.* Eupsophus emiliopugini Formas, 1989....
Fitzinger, 1843. - Hylorina Bell, 1843.
- Insuetophrynus Barrio, 1970.
- Somuncuria Lynch, 1978.
- TelmatobiusTelmatobiusTelmatobius is a genus of frogs native to the Andean highlands in South America, where they are found in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and northern Chile. All species are closely associated with water and some are entirely aquatic...
Wiegmann, 1834. - TelmatobufoTelmatobufoTelmatobufo is a genus of frogs that are endemic to southern Chile. Their closest living relative is the Helmeted Water Toad . These frogs were recently removed from the Leptodactylidae and placed in a new family, Calyptocephalellidae...
Schmidt, 1952.
Redesignation
Many of the generaGenera
Genera is a commercial operating system and development environment for Lisp machines developed by Symbolics. It is essentially a fork of an earlier operating system originating on the MIT AI Lab's Lisp machines which Symbolics had used in common with LMI and Texas Instruments...
originally assigned to Telmatobiinae have since been moved to other families or subfamilies. Only two of the original genera
Genera
Genera is a commercial operating system and development environment for Lisp machines developed by Symbolics. It is essentially a fork of an earlier operating system originating on the MIT AI Lab's Lisp machines which Symbolics had used in common with LMI and Texas Instruments...
are maintained in the present Telmatobiinae: Batrachophrynus
Batrachophrynus
Batrachophrynus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. They live at altitudes of in the Andes of Junín and Pasco in central Peru. The genus includes one completely aquatic and one semi-aquatic species. Both have declined in recent years and are now considered endangered mainly due to capture for human...
and Telmatobius
Telmatobius
Telmatobius is a genus of frogs native to the Andean highlands in South America, where they are found in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and northern Chile. All species are closely associated with water and some are entirely aquatic...
.
- AlsodesAlsodesAlsodes is a genus of leptodactylid frogs.These frogs are found in Chile and Argentina. They're commonly named Spiny-chest Frogs. The type species is Alsodes monticola Bell, 1843 -Species:* Alsodes australis Formas, Úbeda, Cuevas & Nuñez, 1997....
, EupsophusEupsophusEupsophus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. These frogs live in Chile and Argentina.-Species:* Eupsophus calcaratus .* Eupsophus contulmoensis Ortiz, Ibarra-Vidal & Formas, 1989.* Eupsophus emiliopugini Formas, 1989....
, Hylorina, and Insuetophrynus have been placed in the Alsodinae subfamily within the Cycloramphidae familyFamilyIn human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
. - TelmatobufoTelmatobufoTelmatobufo is a genus of frogs that are endemic to southern Chile. Their closest living relative is the Helmeted Water Toad . These frogs were recently removed from the Leptodactylidae and placed in a new family, Calyptocephalellidae...
has been placed in the Calyptocephalellidae family. - AtelognathusAtelognathusAtelognathus is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. These frogs are found only in Patagonia.-Species:* Atelognathus ceii Basso, 1998.* Atelognathus grandisonae .* Atelognathus nitoi ....
and BatrachylaBatrachylaBatrachyla is a genus of leptodactylid frogs.-Species:* Batrachyla antartandica Barrio, 1967.* Batrachyla fitzroya Basso, 1994.* Batrachyla leptopus Bell, 1843.* Batrachyla nibaldoi Formas, 1997.* Batrachyla taeniata ....
have been placed in a new subfamily Batrachylinae within Ceratophryidae. - Somuncuria has been moved to the family Leiuperidae.