Parsley frog
Also known as Pelodytes
genus of amphibians
Species
合跗蟾科（学名：Pelodytidae），又称泥蟾科、潜蟾科、欧芹蛙（parsley frog），是两栖纲无尾目的单属科，仅包含一属（合跗蟾属，Pelodytes），共3个物种。分布地为西南欧以及高加索地区。 该科物种与锄足蟾科、角蟾科等关系紧密，但外貌上有很大不同。与角蟾相比，它们没有伪装色，通常呈绿色或棕色。与锄足蟾相比，它们的足部缺少坚硬的凸出物，不过仍善于掘地，同时有着细长的躯体。 合跗蟾体型小巧、皮肤光滑，体长约5厘米。它们是无尾目中少数已知的灭绝物种比现存物种多的科之一。虽然现今只在古北界发现它们的踪迹，但有中新世中期的化石显示它们也曾在北美生活。
via
~2 min read
Article
The Parsley frog or Pelodytidae are a family of order Anura. The family consists of a single genus, Pelodytes, which contains five species, two of which are extinct. These frogs can be found in south-western Europe and the Caucasus. The common name of "parsley frog" comes from the frog's colouring, as it appears to be garnished with chopped parsley.
Parsley frogs are typical-looking frogs closely related to European spadefoot toads and megophryids, but differ largely in appearance. Their cryptic colouring is not as strong as in many megophryids, but they are still quite well-camouflaged, typically being green or brown. Unlike the European spadefoot toads, they lack hardened protrusions on their feet, although they are still fossorial, and are generally slender.