Theloderma

Theloderma
Theloderma corticale
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Subfamily: Rhacophorinae
Genus: Theloderma
Tschudi, 1838
Type species
Theloderma leporosa Tschudi, 1838
Diversity
23 species (see text)

Theloderma is a genus of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, subfamily Rhacophorinae. They are found in South, Southeast and East Asia. They are sometimes known as bug-eyed frogs or warty treefrogs. Their sister taxon is Nyctixalus. However, taxonomy of this genus and Nyctixalus as well as "Theloderma" moloch is not yet resolved.[1]

Species

There are 23 recognized species in the genus Theloderma:[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Theloderma Tschudi, 1838". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  2. "Rhacophoridae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 Jodi Rowley (2011-11-23). "Two new species of moss frog discovered". Australian Museum.
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