Leptodactylidae

Family Leptodactylidae - Southern frogs This family includes 189 species in three subfamilies: Subfamily: Leiuperinae (88 sp.) Subfamily: Leptodactylinae (94 sp.) Subfamily: Paratelmatobiinae (7 sp.)

Distribution: South America, southern North America. Representatives of the family are of moderate size, but some species (Leptodactylus pentadactylus) reach large sizes - 145-185 mm. Most Leptodactylus species are terrestrial, and before oviposition frogs form foam nests from cloacal secretions that protect embryos from desiccation. Nest placement varies by species. Females place nests near water bodies, on their surfaces, or in depressions close to water, and tadpoles are washed into reservoirs during rains. In several species, unfertilized eggs in the clutch serve as food for tadpoles (L. labyrinthicus). Leptodactylus labyrinthicus Leptodactylus pentadactylus Eupemphix nattereri 1. Amphibian Species of the World 2. Vitt L.J., Caldwell J.P. Herpetology. An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles.

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