Hemiphractidae

Hemiphractidae
Hemiphractus fasciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hemiphractidae
Genera
see text

Hemiphractidae is a family of frogs. They live in South and Central America. Previously, this group was classified as a subfamily under family Hylidae.

Breeding behavior

This frog is different in that the eggs grow into froglets on the back of the female. In most there is no free-swimming tadpole stage. In some of the frogs the eggs are in a pouch until they hatch.

Taxonomy

The Hemiphractidae family is divided into the following genera:

• Cryptobatrachus - Backpack Frogs
• Flectonotus
• Gastrotheca - Marsupial Frogs
• Hemiphractus - Horned Treefrogs
• Stefania - Carrying Frogs

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