Leptodactylus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Leptodactylus species are known for their unique mating calls in South America.
- Leptodactylus is a common genus of frogs, with more than 70 recognized species in the New World.
- In Leptodactylus, a characteristic breeding behavior is making foam nests in temporary rain pools.
- Some taxonomists have placed Leptodactylus under the family Bufonidae, but this has been disputed.
- Leptodactylus species exhibit a wide variety of reproductive strategies in aquatic environments.