''Craugastor'' is a large
genus
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of
frog
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s in the family
Craugastoridae
Craugastoridae, commonly known as fleshbelly frogs, is a family
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[ with 126 ]species
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.[
Its scientific names means brittle-belly, from the Ancient Greek ' (, brittle, dry) and ' (, belly, stomach).]
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Craugastor'':
References
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Craugastoridae
Amphibians of South America
Amphibians of Central America
Amphibians of North America
Amphibian genera
Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot