Limnodynastes terraereginae Fry 1915

Limnodynastes terraereginae és una espècie de granota que viu a Austràlia.

Referències

• Hero, J.-M., Meyer, E., Clarke, J., Retallick, R., Robertson, P. & Lemckert, F. (2004). Limnodynastes terraereginae. Llista Vermella de la UICN, Unió Internacional per a la Conservació de la Natura, 2006. Consultat el 24 d'abril del 2008 (en anglès). IUCN

The Northern banjo frog (Limnodynastes terraereginae) is a species of ground-dwelling burrowing frogs native to eastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales, Australia.

Description

It is a large species of frog reaching 75 mm in length. It is brown above with occasional darker flecks. There is red-orange or scarlet markings in the thigh and flanks, which gives this species it other common name, the Scarlet-sided Pobblebonk. There is a dark band which runs from the snouth to the shoulder. It is underlined by a raised cream to orange bar. The armpit is orange and the belly is white.

Ecology and behaviour

It is a burrowing species and will spend time underground during dry periods. It is associated with dams, flooded areas and ditches in forest, woodland, cleared land or farmland. Males make a high pitched "bonk" call from concealed positions in water after heavy rains from October to May.

Eggs are laid in a large floating foamy mass. Tadpoles hatch about 2 to 3 days after laying. Tadpoles are very dark brown and reach 70 mm. Tadpole development takes about 70 days and metamorphs measure 20 mm and resemble the adult, however thigh colouration does not become apparent until about 1 week later.

Similar species

It is similar to the Eastern banjo frog, from which it can be distinguished by the red thigh colouration.

References

• Robinson, M. (2002). A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia. Sydney: Australian Museum/Reed New Holland. ISBN 9781876334833.
• Anstis, M. (2002). Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia. Sydney: Reed New Holland. ISBN 1876334630.
• Australian Frog Database (2005-02-23). "Limnodynastes terraereginae - Scarlet Sided Pobblebonk". Frogs Australia Network. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24.
• Department of Environment and Science (2016-05-25). "Northern banjo frog". Environment. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2021-02-21.

Limnodynastes terraereginae es una especie de anfibios de la familia Limnodynastidae.

Distribución geográfica

Es endémica de la costa este de Australia, se encuentra en el extremo norte de Queensland al noreste de Nueva Gales del Sur .

Referencias

• Fry, 1915 : Herpetological notes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, vol. 27, p.|60-95 (texto integral).

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Erreferentziak

Ikus, gainera

• Limnodynastidae

Limnodynastes terraereginae est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Limnodynastidae^[1].

Répartition

Aire de répartition de l'espèce Limnodynastes terraereginae selon l'UICN (consulté le 5 janvier 2013).

Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie^[1]. Elle se rencontre de la pointe Nord du Queensland jusqu'au Nord-Est de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud^[1],[2].

Description

Limnodynastes terraereginae (Parc national de Noosa, Australie)

Limnodynastes terraereginae mesure jusqu'à 75 mm. Sa coloration générale est brun foncé avec parfois des taches. Le ventre est blanc.

Étymologie

Son nom d'espèce, terraereginae, signifiant la terre de la reine en latin, lui a été donné en référence à sa localité type, le Queensland, signifiant la terre de la reine en anglais.

Publication originale

• Fry, 1915 : Herpetological notes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, vol. 27, p. 60-95 (texte intégral).

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