Cycloramphinae facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cycloramphinae
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Lissamphibia
Order:	Anura
Suborder:	Neobatrachia
Family:	Leptodactylidae
Subfamily:	Cycloramphinae Bonaparte, 1850
Genera
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The Cycloramphinae are a special group of frogs. Scientists call this group a subfamily. These frogs are part of a larger family known as leptodactylid frogs.

Meet the Cycloramphinae Frogs

Cycloramphinae frogs are small, amazing creatures. They are a unique part of the frog world. These frogs have special features that help them live in their homes.

Where Do They Live?

You can find Cycloramphinae frogs only in South America. They live in different parts of this large continent. Their homes can be in forests or near water.

Different Kinds of Cycloramphinae Frogs

Within the Cycloramphinae subfamily, there are many different types of frogs. Scientists group these types into genera (plural of genus). Each genus includes frogs that are very similar to each other. Here are some of the known genera:

• Crossodactylodes Cochran, 1938.
• Crossodactylus Duméril & Bibron, 1841.
• Cycloramphus Tschudi, 1838.
• Hylodes Fitzinger, 1826.
• Megaelosia Miranda-Ribeiro, 1923.
• Paratelmatobius Lutz & Carvalho, 1958.
• Rupirana Heyer, 1999.
• Scythrophrys Lynch, 1971.
• Thoropa Cope, 1865.
• Zachaenus Cope, 1866.