| Triprion | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Subfamily: | Hylinae |
| Genus: | Triprion Cope, 1866 |
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Triprion (Shovel-headed Treefrogs) is a genus of frogs in the Hylidae family found in the Pacific lowlands of Mexico, the Yucatán Peninsula, and Guatemala. These frogs hide in tree-holes and plug the entrance with their strange-looking bony head.
Two species are recognized in this genus:
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Triprion petasatus (Cope, 1865) | Yucatecan Shovel-headed Treefrog |
| Triprion spatulatus Günther, 1882 | Mexican Shovel-headed Treefrog |