Occidozyga
genus of amphibians
Occidozyga is a genus of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae found in southeastern Asia between eastern India, southern China, and Java. They sometimes go under the common name Java frogs or floating frogs.
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Stable identifiers, scientific names and standards terminology offer the best bridge between this overview and specialist evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 28, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q2673476. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
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