Ceratophryinae
The Ceratophryinae, known as common horned frogs, are a subfamily of the leptodactylid frogs. All species live in South America.
| Ceratophryinae Temporal range: Late Cretaceous – Recent
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| Subfamily: | Ceratophryinae Tschudi, 1838
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Fossils of the giant Beelzebufo from Cretaceous Madagascar suggest that the subfamily may have once ranged throughout the prehistoric supercontinent of Gondwana.[1] Not all species in the subfamily have the horn-like growth at the eyes. All are carnivorous, terrestrial or semi-aquatic. They have large heads and mouths.
Some people enjoy keeping these frogs as pets.
Genera
- †Beelzebufo, Evans, Jones, & Krause, 2008.
- Ceratophrys, Wied-Neuwied, 1824.
- Chacophrys, Reig & Limeses, 1963.
- Lepidobatrachus, Budgett, 1899.
- Macrogenioglottus, Carvalho, 1946.
- Odontophrynus, Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862.
- Proceratophrys, Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920.
References
- ↑ Dybas, Cheryl (2008-02-18). "Scientists Discover 'Giant Fossil Frog from Hell'". Press Release 08-025. National Science Foundation. Retrieved 2008-02-19.