Pyxicephalus
| Pyxicephalus | |
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| African bull frog Pyxicephalus adspersus |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyxicephalinae |
| Genus: |
Pyxicephalus Tschudi, 1838 |
| Synonyms | |
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Maltzania Boettger, 1881 |
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Maltzania Boettger, 1881
Phrynopsis Pfeffer, 1893
Pyxicephalus (Pyxis = "(round) box," cephalus = "head") is a genus of true frogs from Sub-Saharan Africa, commonly referred to as African bull frogs or bull frogs.
There are four recognized species:
Pyxicephalus cordofanus Steindachner, 1867 is a nomen dubium.
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