Staurois
Genus of amphibians
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Staurois is a small genus of minuscule true frogs. Most species in the genus are restricted to Borneo, but two species are from the Philippines.[1][2] This genus is a quite ancient member of the true frog family, Ranidae.[3] They are typically found in or near rapidly flowing, small rocky streams, and are sometimes known as splash frogs or foot-flagging frogs. The latter name refers to their unusual behavior of conspicuously waving their hindlegs and feet, as a way of signalling other members of the species.[4][5] Similar behavior has also been documented in other frog genera, notably Hylodes and Micrixalus.
| Staurois | |
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| Staurois natator | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Staurois Cope, 1865 |
| Diversity | |
| 6 species, and see text | |
Species
The six currently recognized species in the genus are:[1]
- Staurois guttatus (Günther, 1858) - Borneo; formerly included in S. natator
- Staurois latopalmatus (Boulenger, 1887) - Borneo
- Staurois natator (Günther, 1858) - Philippines
- Staurois nubilus (Mocquard, 1890) - Philippines; formerly included in S. natator
- Staurois parvus Inger & Haile, 1960 - Borneo; sometimes included in S. tuberilinguis
- Staurois tuberilinguis Boulenger, 1918 - Borneo
