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Encyclopedia > Discoglossidae
Discoglossidae
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Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Microphylum: Osteichthyes
Superclass: Sarcopterygii
Class: Amphibia
Subclass: Lissamphibia
Superorder: Batrachia
Order: Anura
Suborder: Archaeobatrachia
Family: Discoglossidae
Species

Genus Alytes
    Alytes cisternasii
    Alytes dickhilleni
    Alytes muletensis
    Alytes obstetricans
Genus Discoglossus
    Discoglossus hispanicus
    Discoglossus jeanneae
    Discoglossus montalenti
    Discoglossus nigriventer
    Discoglossus pictus
    Discoglossus sardus

Discoglossidae, common name Disc-Tongued Frogs or Painted Frogs, is a family that contains two genera, alytes and discoglossus. The former are somewhat toad-like and can often be found on land. The latter is smoother and more frog-like, preffering the water. Both are generally found in Europe and North-West Africa.


All discoglossidae have pond-like larvae.



 

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