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Pelophylax

Amphibian Genera

Pelophylax is a genus of true frogs widespread in Eurasia, with a few species ranging into northern Africa. The genus was erected by the naturalist Leopold Fitzinger in 1843 to accommodate the green frogs of the Old World, which he considered distinct from the brown pond frogs classified in Carl Linnaeus's genus Rana.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Marsh Frog, Species
Source Marsh Frog (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1187092, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Pelophylax
  • Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
  • In Group: True Frog Genera (Ranidae), Lead
    Pelophylax is a genus of true frogs widespread in Eurasia, with a few species ranging into northern Africa.
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Wikidata: Pelophylax
Wikidata Q1187092, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Marsh Frog (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Marsh Frog, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1187092 (Pelophylax)View the Source
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