Amietia is a genus of frogs, commonly known as large-mouthed frogs or river frogs, in the family Pyxicephalidae. They are endemic to central and southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was named Afrana and was placed in the family Ranidae.[1]

Amietia
Amietia angolensis (Angola river frog)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pyxicephalidae
Subfamily: Cacosterninae
Genus: Amietia
Dubois, 1987
Synonyms
  • Afrana Dubois, 1992

Etymology

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The generic name, Amietia, is in honor of French herpetologist Jean-Louis Amiet.

Species

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The following species are recognised in the genus Amietia:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Amietia Dubois, 1987". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 October 2013.