Nothobatrachidae
Nothobatrachidae is a small family of frogs found in New Guinea. The family currently contains only one genus, Nothobatrachus, with a single described species, Nothobatrachus sophus. These frogs are characterized by their relatively small size, terrestrial lifestyle, and direct development, meaning they bypass the tadpole stage and hatch as miniature versions of adults.
Nothobatrachus sophus is found in montane rainforests at elevations between 1,800 and 2,500 meters. They are
The discovery of Nothobatrachus sophus was relatively recent, and research on this species and its evolutionary