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Mesobatrachia
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Rhinophrynus dorsalis
Scientific classification
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Superorder:
Batrachia
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Mesobatrachia
Families

Megophryidae
Pelobatidae
Pelodytidae
Scaphiopodidae
Rhinophrynidae
Pipidae

Mesobatrachia is the second largest of the Anura suborders of amphibians. It has 6 families, 20 genera and 168 species. The name suggests they are moderately old.

Mesobatrachia are a newer group. They were identified in 1993.

See also

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