Adenomera

Adenomera
Adenomera andreae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Leptodactylidae
Subfamily: Leptodactylinae
Genus: Adenomera
Steindachner, 1867
Type species
Adenomera marmorata
Steindachner, 1867
Diversity
18 species (see text)

See text.

Adenomera, sometimes known as tropical bullfrogs is a genus of leptodactylid frogs. These frogs are found in South America east of the Andes. The genus was until recently considered a synonym of Leptodactylus.[1]

Species

The genus at present includes 18 species:[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Adenomera Steindachner, 1867". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. "Leptodactylidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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