Amietia
Amietia is a genus of frogs, commonly known as large-mouthed frogs or river frogs, in the family Pyxicephalidae. They are endemic to central and southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was named Afrana and was placed in the family Ranidae.
Species
Cape River Frog
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyPyxicephalidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations6,453
Observations recorded20,714
Amietia — род земноводных семейства Pyxicephalidae, эндемичного для центральной и южной Африки. Включает 15 видов. Род ранее назывался Afrana, и включался в семейство настоящие лягушки. Назван в честь французского герпетолога Жана-Луи Амье (Jean-Louis Amiet).
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Amietia is a genus of frogs, commonly known as large-mouthed frogs or river frogs, in the family Pyxicephalidae. They are endemic to central and southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was named Afrana and was placed in the family Ranidae.
==Etymology== The generic name, Amietia, is in honor of French herpetologist Jean-Louis Amiet.