The Pyxicephalidae are a family of frogs currently found in sub-Saharan Africa. However, in the Eocene, the taxon Thaumastosaurus lived in Europe.

Classification

The Pyxicephalidae contain two subfamilies, with a total of 12 genera. This family was formerly considered part of the family Ranidae.

Family Pyxicephalidae

Subfamily Cacosterninae

• Genus Amietia (16 species)

• Genus Anhydrophryne (3 species)

• Genus Arthroleptella (10 species) – moss frogs

• Genus Cacosternum (16 species)

• Genus Microbatrachella (monotypic) – micro frog

• Genus Natalobatrachus (monotypic)

• Genus Nothophryne (5 species) – mongrel frogs

• Genus Poyntonia (monotypic)

• Genus Strongylopus (10 species)

• Genus Tomopterna (16 species)

Subfamily Pyxicephalinae

• Genus Aubria (2 species) – Masako fishing frog, brown ball frog

• Genus Pyxicephalus (4 species) – African bull frogs, pixie frog

• Genus †Thaumastosaurus (3-5 species) – western Europe, Eocene (extinct)

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