Glyphoglossus | |
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Glyphoglossus molossus, the type species | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Subfamily: | Microhylinae |
Genus: | Glyphoglossus Günther, 1869 |
Type species | |
Glyphoglossus molossus Günther, 1869
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Species | |
9 species (see text) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Glyphoglossus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae.[1][2] The genus occurs in Southeastern Asia.[1] Common name balloon frogs has been coined for it, whereas the common name squat frogs refers to the Calluella species that are now included in this genus.[1] They are fossorial frogs that spend only limited time on the soil surface and are typically known from only few specimens.[3]