Glyphoglossus

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Glyphoglossus
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Glyphoglossus molossus , the type species
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Subfamily: Microhylinae
Genus: Glyphoglossus
Günther, 1869
Type species
Glyphoglossus molossus
Günther, 1869
Species

9 species (see text)

Synonyms [1]

Glyphoglossus is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. [1] [2] The genus occurs in Southeastern Asia. [1] 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. [1] They are fossorial frogs that spend only limited time on the soil surface and are typically known from only few specimens. [3]

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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. [1] [3] [4] Consequently, Calluella was brought into synonymy of Glyphoglossus. [4]

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 [5]

Species

There are nine recognized species: [1] [2]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Microhylinae</span> Subfamily of amphibians

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<i>Kalophrynus</i> Genus of amphibians

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<i>Uperodon</i> Genus of amphibians

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<i>Glyphoglossus brooksii</i> Species of frog

Glyphoglossus brooksii is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Borneo and found in Kalimantan (Indonesia) and Sarawak (Malaysia). Its common names are Brooks' squat frog and Brooks' burrowing frog. It is named after Mr. Cecil J. Brooks who collected the holotype "in a hole whilst prospecting" in Bidi, Sarawak.

Glyphoglossus flavus is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is known from the Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak (Malaysia), Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah (Malaysia), and Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei. Common names Borneo squat frog and yellow burrowing frog have been coined for it.

Glyphoglossus minutus, also known as the minute narrow-mouthed frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. The specific name minutus alludes to the small size of this species. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia and only known from four localities in the state of Pahang: two inside the Taman Negara National Park, one in the Krau Wildlife Reserve, and Gunung Senyum. It probably occurs more widely in central Peninsular Malaysia.

Glyphoglossus smithi, also known as Smith's squat frog or Smith's burrowing frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. However, it is likely to occur more widely than currently known and be present in Brunei and Indonesia. The specific name smithi honours Dr Harrison Willard Smith, an American scientist who collected the holotype from the Limbang River district.

<i>Glyphoglossus molossus</i> Species of amphibian

Glyphoglossus molossus is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. Its common names include blunt-headed burrowing frog and balloon frog.

Kalophrynus eok is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Borneo and currently only known from its type locality in the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak, Malaysia, but presumably, it also occurs in the adjacent Kalimantan, Indonesia. The specific name eok is Kelabit for "tiny" and refers to the small size of this species. Common names eok sticky frog and small Bario sticky frog have been coined for it.

Kalophrynus subterrestris is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It endemic to Borneo where it is known from Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia), although it is also presumed to be present in Kalimantan (Indonesia) and Brunei. Common names burrowing grainy frog and Labang sticky frog have been coined for this species.

Ansonia echinata is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sarawak, Borneo. Common name spiny slender toad has been coined for this little known species.

Ansonia vidua is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Sarawak, Borneo. Common names Murud black slender toad and widow slender toad have been coined for this little known species. The latter name refers to the black colouration of this species and the fact that no male individuals are known.

<i>Nanohyla</i> Genus of amphibians

Nanohyla is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. Members of the genus are known as pygmy narrow-mouthed frogs. The members of the genus are found throughout Southeast Asia in the countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.

References

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  5. Das, I.; Yaakob, N. S. & Lim, B. L. (2004). "New species of Calluella Stoliczka, 1872 (Anura : Microhylidae) from Taman Negara, Pahang State, Peninsular Malaysia" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 52: 257–260.