Amietia

Amietia
Amietia angolensis (Angola river frog)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pyxicephalidae
Subfamily: Cacosterninae
Genus: Amietia
Dubois, 1987
Synonyms
  • Afrana Dubois, 1992

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.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Amietia:

References

  1. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Amietia Dubois, 1987". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 October 2013.