Asterophrys is a genus of microhylid frogs found in New Guinea. Their common name is New Guinea bush frogs, although this name may also specifically refer to Asterophrys turpicola.[1]
Asterophrys are moderate to large-sized microhylid frogs, with the larger Asterophrys turpicola measuring up to 65mm in snout–vent length. A distinctive feature of these frogs is their extremely broad head, almost half of snout–vent length. While both are New Guinean species, A. leucopus is more a mountain species than A. turpicola. The latter is known for its aggressiveness (it may even bite), whereas A. leucopus is more docile.[2]
The following species are recognised in the genus Asterophrys:[1]
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Asterophrys eurydactyla | Danowaria Callulops frog |
| Asterophrys foja | |
| Asterophrys leucopus | |
| Asterophrys marani | |
| Asterophrys pullifer | |
| Asterophrys slateri | Slater's Callulops frog |
| Asterophrys turpicola | New Guinea bush frog |
A third, undescribed species may exist in Papua, western New Guinea.[2]