leiopelma

• Gattungsname der einzigen Gattung der Familie Leiopelmatidae, zu der primitive neuseeländische Frösche gehören.

A proper noun referring to the type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae, which comprises primitive frogs native to New Zealand.

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1. Type genus of LeiopelmatidaeC2formalscientific

   The sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae, comprising primitive frogs native to New Zealand.

   Typusgattung der Familie Leiopelmatidae

   • Leiopelma species are considered living fossils due to their ancient lineage.
   • The conservation status of Leiopelma hochstetteri is of great concern.
   • Researchers study Leiopelma to understand early amphibian evolution.