Odorrana
Sign in to saveOdorrana, commonly known as odorous frogs, is a genus of true frogs (Ranidae) from East Asia and surrounding regions. Many of these frogs inhabit fast-flowing mountain streams, and they typically have a remarkably pointed snout, as evidenced by common names like tip-nosed frog and scientific names like nasica or nasutus ("with a nose").
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyRanidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 56
- Family
- Ranidae
- Collections
- MVZ, KU, ROM, NCSM
- Recorded in
- China, Vietnam, Laos
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Encyclopedic overview
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Odorrana, commonly known as odorous frogs, is a genus of true frogs (Ranidae) from East Asia and surrounding regions. Many of these frogs inhabit fast-flowing mountain streams, and they typically have a remarkably pointed snout, as evidenced by common names like tip-nosed frog and scientific names like nasica or nasutus ("with a nose").
==Systematics and taxonomy== Odorrana has a confusing taxonomic and systematic history. Most species placed in the genus were initially placed in Rana. Some were considered to belong in Amolops and Huia instead, and while others were separated as Eburana. The most extreme taxonomic hypothesis would merge Odorrana with Huia.
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