Rhinoderma
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| Rhinoderma | |
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| Darwin's frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Suborder: | Neobatrachia |
| Superfamily: | Hyloidea |
| Family: | Rhinodermatidae Bonaparte, 1850 |
| Genus: | Rhinoderma Duméril & Bibron, 1841 |
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| Distribution of Rhinodermatidae (in black) | |
Rhinoderma, commonly known as Darwin's frogs, is a genus of small
extinct. The better-known Darwin's frog
(R. darwinii) is endangered.
Both species are notable for their unusual breeding, with the
metamorphosis
. They may carry between five and 15 offspring. Darwin's frogs are separated into a separate family based purely upon this behavioural adaptation, which is unique among frogs.
Darwin's frogs are small, reaching a size of only 3 cm (1.2 in) in length.[1] They are predominantly brown or green frogs, and have long, narrow noses. They are primarily terrestrial.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rhinoderma (Duméril and Bibron, 1841)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- Cogger, H.G.; R.G. Zweifel; D. Kirschner (2004). Encyclopedia of Reptiles & Amphibians Second Edition. Fog City Press. ISBN 1-877019-69-0.
