The hotspot is a center of endemism for two amphibian families: the Discoglossidae and the Salamandridae.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biological diversity in the Mediterranean Basin] Reference

Eleven of the world's 12 recognized species of disc-tongued frogs (Discoglossidae) are found here, seven of which are endemic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biological diversity in the Mediterranean Basin] Reference

Discoglossidae.    From Wordnik.com.  [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]]