Subfamily Phyzelaphryninae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Scientific name Adelophryne Order Frog | |
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Lower classifications Adelophryne maranguapensis, Adelophryne gutturosa, Adelophryne baturitensis, Adelophryne adiastola, Adelophryne pachydactyla |
Adelophryne (common name: shield frogs) is a genus of frogs in the family Eleutherodactylidae. They are native to northern South America east of the Andes, roughly from the area corresponding to the Guiana Shield.
Species
As of 2014, there are eight species:
References
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