Order Anura Subfamily Cacosterninae Higher classification True frog | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Afrana Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Angola river frog, Cape river frog, Inyangani river frog, Amietia vandijki, Amietia wittei | ||
Amietia is a genus of frogs in the Pyxicephalidae family, endemic to central and southern Africa. The genus was formerly named Afrana, and was placed in the Ranidae family. They are commonly known as large-mouthed frogs or river frogs.
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Etymology
The generic name, Amietia, is in honor of French herpetologist Jean-Louis Amiet.
Species
There are 15 species in this genus:
References
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