Pyxicephalidae

The Pyxicephalidae are a family of frogs currently found in sub-Saharan Africa. However, in the Eocene, the taxon Thaumastosaurus lived in Europe.

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)