Hairy frog | |
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Male, showing hair-like papillae | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Arthroleptidae |
Subfamily: | Astylosterninae |
Genus: | Trichobatrachus Boulenger, 1900 |
Species: | T. robustus
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Binomial name | |
Trichobatrachus robustus Boulenger, 1900
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Synonyms | |
Astylosternus robustus |
The hairy frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) also known as the horror frog or Wolverine frog, is a Central African species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is typically considered monotypic within the genus Trichobatrachus,[2] but based on its genetics, it should be included in Astylosternus instead.[3] Its common name refers to the somewhat hair-like structures on the body and thighs of the breeding male.