Kassina
| Kassina | |
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| red-legged running frog Kassina maculata |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: |
Kassina Girard, 1853 |
| Synonyms | |
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Eremiophilus Fitzinger, 1843 (suppressed name) |
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Eremiophilus Fitzinger, 1843 (suppressed name)
Hylambates Duméril, 1853
Cassiniopsis Monard, 1937 "1936"
Kassina is a genus of hyperoliid frogs, commonly referred to as running frogs or kassinas. They are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. They are characterized by preferring a distinctive "walking" with the back legs instead of the more traditional frog-hopping.
There are 16 recognized species in the genus Kassina:
K. maculata is frequently exported from Tanzania for the exotic pet trade.
It is the source of "kassinin", a frequently studied tachykinin peptide.
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