Alcalus is a small genus of frogs in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is the only member of the subfamily Alcalinae. Its sister taxon is Ceratobatrachinae. Common name '''Alcala's dwarf mountain frogs''' has been proposed for the genus. They are found in Palawan Island (the Philippines), Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. They prefer semi-aquatic microhabitats.
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Alcalus is a small genus of frogs in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is the only member of the subfamily Alcalinae. Its sister taxon is Ceratobatrachinae. Common name '''Alcala's dwarf mountain frogs' has been proposed for the genus. They are found in Palawan Island (the Philippines), Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. They prefer semi-aquatic microhabitats.
==Etymology== The genus is named in honour of Angel Alcala, a Filipino biologist who has worked with Southeast Asian amphibians.
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