Alsodes
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Alsodes is a genus of alsodid frogs found in Chile and Argentina.[1] It is the most species-rich frog genus in Patagonia.[2] Common name spiny-chest frogs has been coined for them.[3]
Description
Characteristic for this genus is that during the reproductive season, adult males have thorny structures on the fingers and rounded spiny patches on the chest.[4] Breeding takes place in high-elevation streams, and tadpoles have slow development, including overwintering under ice cover.[5]
Species
There are 19 species in the genus:[1][6] Template:Columns-list
References
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