Hairy frog

Hairy frog
Male, showing hair-like papillae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Subfamily: Astylosterninae
Genus: Trichobatrachus
Boulenger, 1900
Species:
T. robustus
Binomial name
Trichobatrachus robustus
Boulenger, 1900
Synonyms

Astylosternus robustus

The hairy frog (Trichobatrachus robustus) also known as the horror frog or Wolverine frog, is a Central African species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is typically considered monotypic within the genus Trichobatrachus, but based on its genetics, it should be included in Astylosternus instead. Its common name refers to the somewhat hair-like structures on the body and thighs of the breeding male.

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