leptodactylid

• Sustantivo que designa a un representante de la familia Leptodactylidae, que incluye ranas de dientes, capaces de llevar una vida terrestre, acuática o arbórea.

A noun referring to a member of the family Leptodactylidae, which includes toothed frogs that can be terrestrial, aquatic, or arboreal.

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   Any member of the family Leptodactylidae, a diverse group of frogs characterized by having teeth on the upper jaw and inhabiting terrestrial, aquatic, or arboreal environments across Central and South America.

   Leptodactílido

   • Leptodactylid frogs are known for their varied reproductive strategies.
   • The amazonian leptodactylid constructs foam nests near water.
   • Many leptodactylids have a distinctive ‘ping’ call during mating season.
   • Field researchers identified the specimen as a leptodactylid based on its dental morphology.