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| == In captivity == | == In captivity == | ||
| Budgett's frogs are very rarely found in a traditional chain pet shop. The most commonly available species is ''L. laevis''. Due to their comical appearance, they tend to make an attractive option for the intermediate to advanced ] keeper. They have an average lifespan of about 10 years. | Budgett's frogs are very rarely found in a traditional chain pet shop. The most commonly available species is ''L. laevis''. Due to their comical appearance, they tend to make an attractive option for the intermediate to advanced ] keeper. They have an average lifespan of about 10 years. | ||
| == In online culture == | |||
| In certain areas of the internet, Budgett's frogs are known as the "Wednesday frog", as a result of their association with a frequently posted ] of a Budgett's frog alongside the caption "It is Wednesday, my dudes".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/it-is-wednesday-my-dudes|title=It Is Wednesday My Dudes|website=Know Your Meme|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Lepidobatrachus | |
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| Lepidobatrachus laevis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ceratophryidae |
| Genus: | Lepidobatrachus Budgett, 1899 |
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Lepidobatrachus asper (Budgett, 1899) | |
Lepidobatrachus is a genus of ceratophryidid frogs. They are commonly known as Paraguay horned frogs or Budgett's frogs (in honor of John Samuel Budgett, who described the genus), although the latter technically describes a specific species, Lepidobatrachus laevis.
Geographic range
Lepidobatrachus are found in South America, in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Description
Lepidobatrachus frogs are generally a light, olive green in color, sometimes with lighter green or yellow mottling. They have a rounded, flattened body with eyes set high on their head. They have short limbs, which make them inefficient swimmers. They do not have teeth, but they do have two sharp protrusions, common to all Ceratophryidae, inside their mouth, which serve the same purpose.
In captivity
Budgett's frogs are very rarely found in a traditional chain pet shop. The most commonly available species is L. laevis. Due to their comical appearance, they tend to make an attractive option for the intermediate to advanced amphibian keeper. They have an average lifespan of about 10 years.
In online culture
In certain areas of the internet, Budgett's frogs are known as the "Wednesday frog", as a result of their association with a frequently posted internet meme of a Budgett's frog alongside the caption "It is Wednesday, my dudes".
References
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lepidobatrachus Budgett, 1899". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- "Ceratophryidae". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. . Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "Budgett's Frogs". Frog Forum. 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lepidobatrachus laevis Budgett, 1899". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- "It Is Wednesday My Dudes". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
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| Lepidobatrachus | |