Title: Frogs of Southern Africa
Subtitle: A complete Guide
Author: Vincent Carruthers; Louis du Preez
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Imprint: Struik Nature
2nd edition. Cape Town, South Africa 2017
ISBN 9781775845447 / ISBN 978-1-77-584544-7
Softcover, 17 x 24 cm, 519 pages, throughout colour photographs
Frogs of Southern Africa, a complete guide, covers all aspects of both frog and tadpole biology and behaviour, and has been thoroughly updated to reflect taxonomic changes based on the most recent research and DNA studies, and includes 12 new species and more than 130 new images. All 169 southern African frog species, and their tadpole stages, are fully described, along with their conservation status, calls, habitat and habits. Identification is made easy with the aid of over 1000 large, full-colour images, keys to species and summary panels on ‘Key ID points’ and ‘Distinctive characters’. Calls for most species can be accessed instantly via QR codes in the book or downloaded from a dedicated website. Spectrograms of the calls are also included in the book, offering the surest method of identifying these secretive and often cryptic creatures. For all nature lovers, amateur froggers, students, as well as professional scientists, this is an inspiring and significant guide.
INTRODUCTION
Identification, classification, taxonomy and evolution
SYSTEMATIC LIST OF SOUTHERN
AFRICAN FROGS
Scientific and common names of species
MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Structure and function
REPRODUCTION AND VOCALISATION
Breeding biology and survival
FROGS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Habitats, threats and conservation
FROGS AND HUMANS
Interactions and aversions
FIELD KEYS AND DESCRIPTIONS
How to use a field key
SPECIES DESCRIPTIONS
ARTHROLEPTIDAE
Squeakers Arthroleptis
Tree Frogs Leptopelis
BREVICIPITIDAE
Rain Frogs Breviceps
Primitive Rain Frogs Probreviceps
BUFONIDAE
Mountain Toad lets Capensibufo
Forest Toads Mertensophryne
Pygmy Toads Poyntonophrynus
Red Toad Schismaderma
Typical Toads Sclerophrys
Van Dijk's Toads Vandijkophrynus
HELEOPHRYNIDAE
Cascade Frog Hadromophryne
Ghost Frogs Heleophryne
HEMISOTIDAE
Shovel-nosed Frogs Hemisus
HYPEROLIIDAE
Leaf-folding Frogs Afrixalus
Reed Frogs Hyperolius
Kassinas Kassina
Rattling Frog Semnodactylus
MICROHYLIDAE
Rubber Frogs Phrynomantis
PHRYNOBATRACHIDAE
Puddle Frogs Phrynobatrachus
PTYCHADENIDAE
Ornate Frogs Hildebrandtia
Grass Frogs Ptychadena
PIPIDAE
Platannas Xenopus
PYXICEPHALIDAE
River Frogs Amietia
Chirping Frogs Anhydrophryne
Moss Frogs Arthroleptella
Cacos Cacosternum
Micro Frog Microbatrachella
Kloof Frog Natalobatrachus
Marsh Frog Poyntonia
Bullfrogs Pyxicephalus
Stream Frogs Strongylopus
Sand Frogs Tomopterna
RANIDAE
Golden-backed Frogs Amnirana
RHACOPHORIDAE
Foam Nest Frogs Chiromantis
Water Lily Frog
GLOSSARY
SPECTROGRAMS
LIST OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN
FROG CALLS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
INDEX
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