| Gastrophrynoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Subfamily: | Asterophryinae |
| Genus: | Gastrophrynoides Noble, 1926 |
| Type species | |
| Engystoma borneense Boulenger, 1897 | |
| Species | |
2 species (see text) | |
Gastrophrynoides is a small genus of microhylid frogs. [1] [2] There are two species known from the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. [1] Common name Borneo narrowmouth toads has been coined for the genus. [1]
There are two recognized species: [1] [2]
| Binomial name and authority | Common name |
|---|---|
| Gastrophrynoides borneensis (Boulenger, 1897) | Borneo narrowmouth toad |
| Gastrophrynoides immaculatus Chan, Grismer, Norhayati, and Daicus, 2009 | Tung's narrow-mouthed frog |
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