Added 10 January 2023.
The subfamily Pyxicephalinae contains 3 genera and about 9 species, of which 1 genus (3 species) is extinct. These are “large, stocky and robust” frogs (AmphibiaWeb).
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Genus |
Common Name |
No. of species |
Distribution |
Notes |
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Aubria |
Ball Frogs, Fishing Frogs |
2 |
West Africa |
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Pyxicephalus |
African Bullfrogs, Pixie Frog |
4 |
Africa |
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Thaumastosaurus |
3 |
France |
Extinct: Eocene era. |
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