Pyxicephalidae
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The Pyxicephalidae are a family of frogs currently found in sub-Saharan Africa. However, in the Eocene, the taxon Thaumastosaurus lived in Europe.
Classification
The Pyxicephalidae contain two subfamilies, with a total of 12 genera. This family was formerly considered part of the family Ranidae.
Family Pyxicephalidae
- Subfamily Cacosterninae Genus Amietia (16 species) Genus Anhydrophryne (3 species) Genus Arthroleptella (10 species) – moss frogs Genus Cacosternum (16 species) Genus Microbatrachella (monotypic) – micro frog Genus Natalobatrachus (monotypic) Genus Nothophryne (5 species) – mongrel frogs Genus Poyntonia (monotypic) Genus Strongylopus (10 species) Genus Tomopterna (16 species)
- Subfamily Pyxicephalinae Genus Aubria (2 species) – Masako fishing frog, brown ball frog Genus Pyxicephalus (4 species) – African bull frogs, pixie frog Genus †Thaumastosaurus (3-5 species) – western Europe, Eocene (extinct)