Alexteroon
Alexteroon is a genus of frogs, sometimes called egg-guarding frogs, in the family Hyperoliidae.[1][2] The genus is endemic to Central Africa (Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea).[1]
| Alexteroon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Subfamily: | Hyperoliinae |
| Genus: | Alexteroon Perret, 1988 |
| Type species | |
| Hyperolius obstetricans Ahl, 1931 | |
| Species | |
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3 species (see text) | |
Species
The genus contains three species:[1][2]
- Alexteroon hypsiphonus Amiet, 2000
- Alexteroon jynx Amiet, 2000
- Alexteroon obstetricans (Ahl, 1931)
References
- Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Alexteroon Perret, 1988". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- "Hyperoliidae". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
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