the phylogeny and diversity of frogs
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The phylogeny and diversity of frogs. “Paleobatrachia”. + 27 families of frogs – lots of modern diversity. Ranidae – “true frogs”. Rana catesbeiana. Rana sphenocephala. Rana areolata. Microhylidae – “sheep frogs or narrow-mouthed toads”. Rhacophoridae – “Old World tree frogs”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The phylogeny and diversity of frogs
+ 27 families of frogs – lots of modern diversity
“Paleobatrachia”
Ranidae – “true frogs”
Rana catesbeiana
Rana sphenocephala
Rana areolata
Microhylidae – “sheep frogs or narrow-mouthed toads”
Rhacophoridae – “Old World tree frogs”
“flying frog”
Hyperoliidae – “African grass frogs”
Hyperolius punticulatus
Hyperolius rhodesianus
Dendrobatidae – “poison arrow frogs”
Dendrobates pumilio
Dendrobates azureus
Bufonidae – “true toads”
Bufo terrestris
Bufo quercicus
Hylidae – “tree frogs”
Hyla cinerea
Phyllomedusa sp.
Centrolenidae – “glass frogs”
Leptodactylidae
Eleutherodactylus ricordi
Leptodactylus pentadactylus
Pseudidae – “paradox frog”
Rhinodermatidae – “Darwin’s frog”
+ 27 families of frogs – lots of modern diversity
“Paleobatrachia”
“Paleobatrachia”
Pelobatidae – spadefoot toads
Scaphiopus holbrookii
Scaphiopus couchii
“Paleobatrachia”
Rhinophrynidae
Rhinophrynus dorsalis
“Paleobatrachia”
Pipidae – the Surinam toad and clawed frogs
Pipa pipa
“Paleobatrachia”
Bombinatoridae – fire-bellied toads
Bombina bombina
“Paleobatrachia”
Ascaphidae – tailed frogs
Ascaphis trueii
“Paleobatrachia”
Discoglossidae
Discoglossus pictus
The painted frogs