Calyptocephalellidae
| Calyptocephalellidae | |
|---|---|
  Calyptocephalella gayi (left) and Telmatobufo bullocki (right) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Subclass: | Lissamphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Suborder: | Neobatrachia |
| Family: | Calyptocephalellidae Reig, 1960 |
| Genera | |
The Calyptocephalellidae are a family of toads found in Chile containing two genera, Calyptocephalella and Telmatobufo. The Calyptocephalella genus contains one species, C. gayi, the helmeted water toad, which is a large aquatic toad weighing up to 0.5 kg (1.1 lb). The Telmatobufo genus contains four species, T. australis, T. bullocki, T. ignotus, and T. venustus.[1] All species within the family are considered threatened, with T. bullocki and T. venustus being classified as critically endangered.[2]
References
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Calyptocephalellidae, Reig 1960". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ Donoso, Denise S.; Corres, Claudio Q.; Henriquez, Paula; Lagos, Nicolas F. and Mendez, M.A. (2010). "Amphibia, Anura, Calyptocephalellidae, Telmatobufo bullocki Schmidt, 1952: Distribution extension, habitat use and geographic distribution map.". Checklist, Journal of Species Lists and Distribution 6 (2): 298–300.
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