The Masiliwa snout-burrower (Hemisus brachydactylus), or Masiliwa shovelnose frog, is a species of frog in the family Hemisotidae. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and intermittent freshwater marshes. References Hemisus Amphibians of Tanzania Endemic fauna of Tanzania Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1963