Genus Leptodactylus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Leptodactylus, which is a type genus of the Leptodactylidae family, comprises a diverse group of frog species.
- In some classifications, the genus Leptodactylus is placed in the family Bufonidae due to its close morphological relationship.
- Leptodactylus is a genus of frogs commonly known as the ' Puerto Rican toads' although they are not exclusively found there.
- Taxonomic studies have shown a close phylogenetic relationship between the genus Leptodactylus and other genera within the Leptodactylidae family.
- Despite being part of the Leptodactylidae family, some researchers argue that the genus Leptodactylus shares strong affinities with the family Bufonidae.