Hyperolius Explained

Hyperolius (commonly known as the African reed frogs or reed frogs) is a large genus of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae from Sub-Saharan Africa. The genus is known to exhibit Sexual dichromatism, a trait that is otherwise rare in frogs.^[1]

Species

Different sources may delimit species differently, and as new species are still being described, different number of species can be found. As of early 2022, Amphibian Species of the World lists 145 species and AmphibiaWeb 152 species.^[2] The following list follows the Amphibian Species of the World:

Nomina inquirenda

The following species are considered nomina inquirenda (species of doubtful identity):

• Rappia granulata Tornier, 1896
• Rappia fimbriata Tornier, 1896
• Hyperolius laticeps Ahl, 1931
• Hyperolius thoracotuberculatus Ahl, 1931

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Portik . D.M. . Sexual Dichromatism Drives Diversification within a Major Radiation of African Amphibians .
2. Web site: Hyperoliidae . 2022 . AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application] . Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb . 8 January 2022.
3. Web site: Portik . D.M. . Sexual Dichromatism Drives Diversification within a Major Radiation of African Amphibians .