Subfamily Pelodryadinae Günther, 1859

Pelodryadidae Günther, “1858 ” 1859:345, Type genus; Pelodryas Günther, 1859 (= Litoria Tschudi, 1838), by original designation.

Chiroleptina Mivart, 1869:294. Type genus: Chiroptes Günther, 1859, by original designation. Cycloraninae Parker, 1940:12. Type genus Cyclorana Steindachner, 1867, by original designation. Nyctimystinae Laurent, 1975:283. Type genus Nyctimystes Stejneger 1916, by original designation.

Definition. Arboreal and terrestrial frogs having free-living aquatic tadpoles. Chromosome complement 2n = 26, except 2n = 24 in Nyctimystes infrafrenatus .

Content. Two genera and 109 species.

Distribution. Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea and associated islands. Introduced in New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and New Zealand.

Etymology. Same as family.

Remarks. Pelodryadinae is the sister taxon of Pelobiinae.