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Hypopachus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Gastrophryninae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Microhylidae

Scientific name
  
Hypopachus

Higher classification
  
Microhylinae

Order
  
Frog

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Lower classifications
  
Mexican narrow‑mouthed toad, Hypopachus barberi

Hypopachus variolosus sheep frog


Hypopachus is a genus of microhylid frogs (common name: sheep frogs)found in the Americas between Costa Rica and the southern United States. Its name means ‘somewhat thick’, referring to its tough skin.

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Species

The four species are:

  • Hypopachus barberi Schmidt, 1939 – Barber's sheep frog
  • Hypopachus pictiventris (Cope, 1886)
  • Hypopachus ustus (Cope, 1866)
  • Hypopachus variolosus (Cope, 1866) – sheep frog
  • References

    Hypopachus Wikipedia