Family Leptodactylidae (Noun)
Meaning
New World frogs; in some classifications essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Leptodactylidae is a group of New World frogs that are found in a wide range of habitats, from tropical rainforests to arid deserts.
- Some taxonomists consider the family Leptodactylidae to be essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae, although others recognize them as distinct.
- The family Leptodactylidae includes over 200 species of frogs, many of which are found in Central and South America.
- The family Leptodactylidae is thought to have originated in the Americas, where they have evolved into a diverse group of species.
- The family Leptodactylidae is often divided into several subfamilies, including the Leptodactylinae and the Cycloramphinae.