Petropedetidae

Family Petropedetidae Genera - 1; Species - 12. Distribution: Central and southern India, southern Africa. Tailless amphibians leading a semi-aquatic lifestyle; they are characterized by nocturnal activity. Members of the family often have dark coloration. Males of most species have developed femoral glands that secrete a substance attracting females, and have spines on the chin and throat. Previously, the genus Conraua was included in this family, now placed in a separate family Conrauidae. [IMG_1] Petropedetes yakusini [IMG_2] Petropedetes natator Sources: 1. Vitt L.J., Caldwell J.P. Herpetology. An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles 2. https://www.arkive.org/ 3. https://eol.org/