Limnodynastidae, commonly known as the Australian ground frogs, is a family of frogs found in Australia, New Guinea, and the Aru Islands. They were formerly considered a subfamily of the Myobatrachidae, the other large radiation of terrestrial frogs in Australia, but are now considered a distinct family. Both Limnodynastidae and Myobatrachidae are thought to be the only members of the superfamily Myobatrachoidea.[1]
The following genera are recognised in the family Limnodynastidae:
Species Common name Genus 1 Tusked frogs Adelotus Ogilby, 1907 6 Giant burrowing frogs Heleioporus Gray, 1841 11 Australian swamp frogs Limnodynastes Fitzinger, 1843 9 Stubby frogs Neobatrachus Peters, 1863 4 Australian spadefoot toads Notaden Günther, 1873 7 Mountain frogs Philoria Spencer, 1901 6 Cannibal frogs (in part) Platyplectrum Günther, 1863Limnodynastidae, commonly known as the Australian ground frogs, is a family of frogs found in Australia, New Guinea, and the Aru Islands. They were formerly considered a subfamily of the Myobatrachidae, the other large radiation of terrestrial frogs in Australia, but are now considered a distinct family. Both Limnodynastidae and Myobatrachidae are thought to be the only members of the superfamily Myobatrachoidea.
