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.
Asterophrys are moderate to large-sized microhylid frogs, with the larger Asterophrys turpicola measuring up to 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.
Species The following species are recognised in the genus Asterophrys: Binomial Name and AuthorCommon 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.
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