Amietia
| Amietia | |
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| Amietia angolensis (Angola river frog) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Subfamily: | Cacosterninae |
| Genus: |
Amietia , 1987 |
| Synonyms | |
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Afrana Dubois, 1992 |
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Afrana Dubois, 1992
Amietia is a genus of frogs in the Pyxicephalidae family, endemic to central and southern Africa. The genus was formerly named Afrana, and was placed in the Ranidae family. They are commonly known as large-mouthed frogs or river frogs.
The generic name, Amietia, is in honor of French herpetologist .
There are 15 species in this genus:
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