''Spinomantis'' is a

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in the mantellid

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Mantellinae Mantellinae is a subfamily of frogs in the family Mantellidae. These frogs are native to Madagascar and Mayotte. The species vary in size from under 25 mm (e.g. some species of ''Blommersia'') to over 100 mm (e.g. '' Mantidactylus guttu ...

. This genus is restricted to Madagascar. At present it contains 13 species. They are

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or terrestrial frogs and occur in or along small streams. Most species are

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Taxonomy

The genus ''Spinomantis'' was erected as a

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of ''

Mantidactylus ''Mantidactylus'' is a frog genus in the mantellid subfamily Mantellinae. This genus is restricted to Madagascar. The genus is divided into several subgenera that form monophyletic genetic clusters and are ecologically similar. Taxonomy ''Mant ...

'' by Dubois in 1992. It was elevated to genus-level in 2006.

Description

''Spinomantis'' are small to medium-sized frogs, with adults measuring in snout–vent length. The toes have rudimentary to moderate webbing. The finger tips are distinctly enlarged. Males have subgular

vocal sac The vocal sac is the flexible Biological membrane, membrane of skin possessed by most male frogs and toads. The purpose of the vocal sac is usually as an amplification of their mating or advertisement call. The presence or development of the voca ...

Species

There are 14 species:

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1409034 Mantellidae Amphibian genera Endemic frogs of Madagascar