Pyxicephalidae

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Pyxicephalidae
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Pyxicephalidae is a family of frogs. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Classification

Pyxicephalidae has two subfamilies, with a total of 13 genera.[1] This family was formerly considered part of the family Ranidae.

Family PYXICEPHALIDAE

  • Subfamily Cacosterninae
    • Genus Amietia (15 species)
    • Genus Anhydrophryne (3 species)
    • Genus Arthroleptella (3 species) – Moss frogs
    • Genus Cacosternum (12 species)
    • Genus Ericabatrachus (1 species)
    • Genus Microbatrachella (1 species) – Micro frog
    • Genus Natalobatrachus (1 species)
    • Genus Nothophryne (1 species)
    • Genus Poyntonia (1 species)
    • Genus Strongylopus (10 species)
    • Genus Tomopterna (11 species)
  • Subfamily Pyxicephalinae
    • Genus Aubria (2 species) – Masako fishing frog, brown ball frog
    • Genus Pyxicephalus (3 species) – African bull frogs, pixie frog
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