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)

Adenomera is a genus of leptodactylid frogs, sometimes known as tropical bullfrogs, 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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