Ceratophryinae
subfamily of the leptodactylid frogs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ceratophryinae, known as common horned frogs, are a subfamily of the leptodactylid frogs. All species live in South America.
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Ceratophrys ornata | |
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Subfamily: | Ceratophryinae Tschudi, 1838 |
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Fossils of the giant Beelzebufo from Cretaceous Madagascar suggest that the subfamily may have once ranged throughout the prehistoric supercontinent of Gondwana.[1] Not all species in the subfamily have the horn-like growth at the eyes. All are carnivorous, terrestrial or semi-aquatic. They have large heads and mouths.
Some people enjoy keeping these frogs as pets.