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Ascaphidae

Ascaphidae

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A group of frogs, including the tailed frog, that live in fast streams in western North America
  • noun
  • /ˌæs.kəˈfaɪ.di/
  • Specialized
: Ascaphidae
  • Scientists study Ascaphidae to learn more about amphibian evolution.

Examples

  • Members of the Ascaphidae family are found mainly in the streams of western North America.

  • The Ascaphidae are considered one of the most primitive groups of frogs.

  • The Ascaphidae family includes unique frogs that thrive in cold streams.

  • Did you know that Ascaphidae are often found in the Pacific Northwest?

  • The Ascaphidae family includes the unique tailed frog, known for its adaptation to cold, fast-flowing streams.

  • Scientists are studying the Ascaphidae frogs to understand their remarkable breeding habits in swift waters.

  • The Ascaphidae species thrive in their native habitats, where rushing streams provide ideal living conditions.

Synonyms

family Ascaphidae
vsAscaphidae
  • Specialized
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A group of North American frogs with a tail that includes only one species

emphasizes that the species lives in fast flowing streams rather than general presence

Compounds

family Ascaphidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of North American frogs with a tail that includes only one species

Surface Forms

Ascaphidae singular
Ascaphidae plural

Morphology

Ascaphidae = Ascaphus (semi-transparent) = Ascaphus + idae

Formed by the standard zoological family suffix '-idae' attached to the genus name 'Ascaphus' with a predictable stem change (dropping the final -us); formation is regular but relies on taxonomic convention.

Etymology

Ascaphidae comes from the scientific genus Ascaphus, a name given to the frogs called the 'tailed frog' because the males have a small 'tail-like organ'. So Ascaphidae simply means the family of those 'tailed frogs'.