Hypopachus | |
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Mexican narrow-mouthed toad (Hypopachus variolosus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Subfamily: | Gastrophryninae |
Genus: |
Hypopachus Keferstein, 1867 |
Species | |
4, see text. |
4, see text.
Hypopachus is a genus of microhylid frogs (common name: sheep frogs)found in the Americas between Costa Rica and the southern United States. Its name means ‘somewhat thick’, referring to its tough skin.
The four species are: