Genus of amphibians
Glyphoglossus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. The genus occurs in Southeastern Asia. Common name balloon frogs has been coined for it, whereas the common name squat frogs refers to the "Calluella" species that are now included in this genus. They are fossorial frogs that spend only limited time on the soil surface and are typically known from only few specimens.
Taxonomy.
"Glyphoglossus", as currently delimited, includes species formerly included in a separate genus, "Calluella". Molecular genetic data strongly suggest that "Glyphoglossus" is nested within "Calluella". Consequently, "Calluella" was brought into synonymy of "Glyphoglossus".
Description.
Diagnostic characteristics of "Calluella" are wide head and flattened body; reduced eyes; presence of maxillary and vomerine teeth; toes with reduced webbing; circular pupil; large, oval, and entire tongue; palate having paired dermal ridges; and a large compressed inner metatarsal tubercle under each foot. Species of this Genus are found in the range from Southern China to Indo-Malaya
Species.
There are nine recognized species:
References.
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