Crossodactylus

Crossodactylus
An unidentified Crossodactylus species
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylodidae
Genus: Crossodactylus
Duméril and Bibron, 1841
Type species
Crossodactylus gaudichaudii
Duméril and Bibron, 1841
Species

14 species (see text)

Crossodactylus is a genus of frogs in the family Hylodidae.[1][2] The genus occurs in Brazil, southern Paraguay, and northern Argentina. These frogs are sometimes known as Limnocharis, Tarsopterus, Calamobates, and by the common name spinythumb frogs.[1][3] They typically inhabit streams in mountainous areas in the Atlantic Forest or in montane savanna.[4]

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  3. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Crossodactylus ". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
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