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Dicroglossidae

Dicroglossidae
Quasipaa exilispinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Clade: Ranoidea
Family: Dicroglossidae
Anderson, 1871
Subfamilies

Dicroglossinae
Occidozyginae

The frog family Dicroglossidae[1][2] occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa, with most genera and species being found in Asia. The common name of the family is fork-tongued frogs.[1]

The Dicroglossidae were previously considered to be a subfamily in the family Ranidae, but their position as a family is now well established.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Dicroglossidae Anderson, 1871". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Dicroglossidae Anderson, 1871". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. ^ "Dicroglossidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.

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