Pyxicephalidae

The Pyxicephalidae are a family of frogs currently found in sub-Saharan Africa. However, in the Eocene, the taxon Thaumastosaurus lived in Europe.

Classification

The Pyxicephalidae contain two subfamilies, with a total of 12 genera. This family was formerly considered part of the family Ranidae.
Family Pyxicephalidae

Subfamily Cacosterninae
* Genus Amietia
* Genus Anhydrophryne
* Genus Arthroleptella – moss frogs
* Genus Cacosternum
* Genus Microbatrachella – micro frog
* Genus Natalobatrachus
* Genus Nothophryne – mongrel frogs
* Genus Poyntonia
* Genus Strongylopus
* Genus Tomopterna
Subfamily Pyxicephalinae
* Genus Aubria – Masako fishing frog, brown ball frog
* Genus Pyxicephalus – African bull frogs, pixie frog
* Genus †Thaumastosaurus – western Europe, Eocene