Phrynobatrachus acridoides (Cope, 1867)
Nomenclature
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Family: Phrynobatrachidae Laurent, 1941
SUMMARY
This species appears to be named after another frog species, Acris gryllus of North America; the author reports that this species and Phrynobatrachus acrioides are similar in size and proportions. 'Acris' is derived from the Greek 'acr' meaning sharp or cricket and '-oides' meaning like.