Amietia


Amietia is a genus of frogs, commonly known as large-mouthed frogs or river frogs, in the family Pyxicephalidae. They are endemic to central and southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was named Afrana and was placed in the family Ranidae.

Etymology

The generic name, Amietia, is in honor of French herpetologist Jean-Louis Amiet.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Amietia:Amietia angolensis, Angola river frog, common river frogAmietia chapini Amietia delalandii Amietia desaegeri Amietia fuscigula, Cape river frogAmietia hymenopus Amietia inyangae, Inyangani river frogAmietia johnstoni, Johnston's river frogAmietia moyerorum Amietia nutti Amietia poyntoni Amietia ruwenzorica Amietia tenuoplicata Amietia vandijki Amietia vertebralis, Ice frog