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Leptopelis
Sign in to saveLeptopelis is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Madagascar. It is placed in monotypic subfamily Leptopelinae, although this subfamily is not always recognized. They have a number of common names, including forest treefrogs, tree frogs, leaf-frogs, and big-eyed frogs.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Leptopelis is referenced by 69 other articles, and connects out to Leptopelis argenteus, Leptopelis aubryi and Natal forest tree frog.
It is catalogued under topics including Amphibian genera, Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa and Arthroleptidae.
Its subject is documented across 22 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyArthroleptidae
Африканские древесницы (лат. Leptopelis) — род бесхвостых земноводных из семейства пискуний, единственный в подсемействе Leptopelinae.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 800
- With media
- 16
- Family
- Arthroleptidae
- Collections
- CAS, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, UF, YPM, UTEP, CUMV
- Recorded in
- Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Gabon, Burundi
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- Leaf-frogs; Tree Frogs
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Leptopelis is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Madagascar. It is placed in monotypic subfamily Leptopelinae, although this subfamily is not always recognized. They have a number of common names, including forest treefrogs, tree frogs, leaf-frogs, and big-eyed frogs.
==Description== Leptopelis are mostly medium-sized frogs (snout–vent length ), but Leptopelis palmatus can reach . Tympanum is present. Most species have expended digit tips.
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