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  Discoglossidae (see family information on Tree of Life site)

7 species in 1 genus

Disc-tongued Frogs

Discoglossidae is a small family of relatively aquatic frogs, confined to Europe and northwestern Africa. These frogs possess slit-like pupils and may be brightly patterned. The genus Discoglossus resembles frogs of the genus Rana in its smooth skin texture. Discoglossid frogs emerge at night from underground burrows which they construct by digging headfirst. Females of some species vocalize in response to a male’s call.


Discoglossus galganoi
Photo by Diogo Verissimo
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Genus Discoglossus (7 species)
Discoglossus galganoi AmphibiaWeb account photos no sound/video
Discoglossus jeanneae no AmphibiaWeb account photos no sound/video
Discoglossus montalentii AmphibiaWeb account photos no sound/video
Discoglossus nigriventer AmphibiaWeb account photos no sound/video
Discoglossus pictus AmphibiaWeb account photos no sound/video
Discoglossus sardus AmphibiaWeb account photos no sound/video
Discoglossus scovazzi no AmphibiaWeb account photos no sound/video


Citation: AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. 2012. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. Available: http://amphibiaweb.org/. (Accessed: 2012).

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