Pelobatrachus
Sign in to savePelobatrachus is a genus of frogs in the family Megophryidae. It was formerly synonymized with Megophrys until 2021, when it was revived as a distinct genus. They inhabit Southeast Asia, namely the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines. Their common name is clay horned toads.
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4
- Family
- Megophryidae
- Collections
- NCSM, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Malaysia, Philippines
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Pelobatrachus is a genus of frogs in the family Megophryidae. It was formerly synonymized with Megophrys until 2021, when it was revived as a distinct genus. They inhabit Southeast Asia, namely the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines. Their common name is clay horned toads.
== Taxonomy == The following species are recognized in the genus Pelobatrachus: Pelobatrachus baluensis — Kinabalu horned frog Pelobatrachus edwardinae — Edwardina's horned frog Pelobatrachus kalimantanensis — Kalimantan horned frog Pelobatrachus kobayashii — Kobayashi's horned frog Pelobatrachus ligayae — Palawan horned frog Pelobatrachus nasutus — long-nosed horned frog or Malayan horned frog Pelobatrachus stejnegeri — Mindanao horned frog
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