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 :fr:Jean-Louis Amiet|Jean-Louis Amiet.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Amietia: