| Aparasphenodon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Aparasphenodon Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 |
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Aparasphenodon is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family, and are found southeastern Brazil, the Orinoco Basin, Venezuela and Colombia. These are tree-dwelling species usually hiding in the cisterns of epiphytic bromeliads. The top of the head carries a bony plate which is fused with the skin.
The genus is composed of three species:
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Aparasphenodon bokermanni Pombal, 1993 | Bokermann's Casque-headed Frog |
| Aparasphenodon brunoi Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 | Bruno's Casque-headed Frog |
| Aparasphenodon venezolanus (Mertens, 1950) | Venezuela Casque-headed Frog |