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Ceratophrys cranwelli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Suborder:	Neobatrachia
Family:	Leptodactylidae
Subfamily:	Ceratophryinae
Genus:	Ceratophrys Wied-Neuwied, 1824
Species
Ceratophrys aurita Ceratophrys calcarata Ceratophrys cornuta (Surinam horned frog) Ceratophrys cranwelli (Cranwell's horned frog) Ceratophrys joazeirensis Ceratophrys ornata (Argentine horned frog) Ceratophrys stolzmanni Ceratophrys testudo

Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs. They are part of the family Leptodactylidae. They are also part of the subfamily Ceratophryinae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs. This is because they look like the video game character Pac-Man.

Images for kids

Ceratophrys ornata
A Fantasy-coloured Pac-Man frog
A young Pac-Man frog
This Albino Pac-Man frog is six months old
Ceratophrys cornuta
skeleton
Ceratophrys cornuta
skeleton

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