Stefania

Stefania evansi. Figure Boulenger, GA 1904. Description of a new tree -frog of the genus Hyla, from British Guiana, carrying eggs on the back. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1904 ( Vol. II): 106

Stefania is a genus of frogs and toads ( Anura ), which was attributed until recently the family of tree frogs ( Hylidae ). Recent phylogenetic studies have led to various systematic changes. Meanwhile, the taxon is provided along with four other genera in the family Hemiphractidae.

These frogs come from South America. The previously described 18 species were found in each case very small areas in Venezuela and Guyana; some species are also suspected in Brazil. A special feature of the brood is: As with the other members of the family Hemiphractidae carry the females the eggs on the body.

Species

  • Stefania ackawaio MacCulloch & Lathrop, 2002
  • Stefania ayangannae MacCulloch & Lathrop, 2002
  • Stefania breweri Barrio - Amorós & Fuentes - Ramos, 2003
  • Stefania coxi MacCulloch & Lathrop, 2002
  • Stefania evansi ( Boulenger, 1904)
  • Stefania ginesi Rivero, 1968
  • Stefania goini Rivero, 1968
  • Stefania marahuaquensis ( Rivero, 1961)
  • Stefania oculosa Señaris, Ayarzagüena & Gorzula, 1997
  • Stefania percristata Señaris, Ayarzagüena & Gorzula, 1997
  • Stefania RIE Duellman & Hoogmoed, 1984
  • Stefania riveroi Señaris, Ayarzagüena & Gorzula, 1997
  • Stefania roraimae Duellman & Hoogmoed, 1984
  • Stefania satelles Señaris, Ayarzagüena & Gorzula, 1997
  • Stefania Scalae Rivero, 1970
  • Stefania schuberti Señaris, Ayarzagüena & Gorzula, 1997
  • Stefania tamacuarina Myers & Donnelly, 1997
  • Stefania woodleyi Rivero, 1968
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