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Limnonectes is a genus of fork-tongued frogs of 91 known species, but new ones are still being described occasionally. [1] [2] They are collectively known as fanged frogs because they tend to have unusually large teeth, which are small or absent in other frogs.
Limnonectes larvaepartus is a species of fanged frog in the family Dicroglossidae endemic to northern and western Sulawesi, Indonesia. [2] It is unique in that it has internal fertilization and gives live birth to tadpoles. [1] Other frog species that have live birth produce froglets.
Limnonectes beloncioi, also known as the Mindoro fanged frog, is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. [2] [3] It is endemic to the Philippines and currently known from Mindoro and Semirara Islands. It is morphologically similar, previously confused with, and closely related to Limnonectes acanthi.
Frog calls sound similar to boatswain whistle and tricorder from Star Trek series, researchers say
"Fewer than a dozen of the 6455 species of frogs in the world are known to have internal fertilization, and of these, all but the new species either deposit fertilized eggs or give birth to froglets."
Limnonectes megastomias is a robust, very large-headed fanged frog. Adult males range from 40 to 123.7 mm SVL and the females measure 53.5 – 86.3 mm SVL. The head is somewhat longer than wide, and males have larger heads (41-56% of SVL) than females (39-45% of SVL). Males also have thick, elongated odontoid processes, which act as “fangs.”
The new species belongs to a group of animals notorious for their bites, researchers said. Fanged creature — with 6 eyes — found hiding in garage in Ecuador. It’s a new species
Xenorhina subcrocea is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and is known from the New Guinean north coast, including coastal ranges between Vanimo and Lae. [3] Common name Lae fanged frog has been coined for it. [3]