Hemisotidae – Shovelnose Frog Family

Spotted shovel-snouted frog by Wayne Sullivan Rawlinson

Marbled Snout-burrower by Ryanvanhuyssteen

Suborder: Neobatrachia
Number of Genera: 1 – Hemisus
Number of Species: 9

Hemisotidae is the Shovelnose Frog family. They are found in sub-Saharan Africa in tropical and sub-tropical areas.  The members of the family are adept at burrowing, they have strong hind limbs and fore limbs and a pointed snout. They burrow head first instead of butt first.

Hemisus barotseensis

Hemisus brachydactylus

Hemisus guineensis

Hemisus guttatus

Hemisus marmoratus

Hemisus microscaphus

Hemisus olivaceus

Hemisus perreti

Hemisus wittei