Distribution and Habitat
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Confined to the Kimberley region in the vicinity of Derby and Broome in northern Western Australia.The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 20500 km2
Tyler, M.J., Davies, M., and Martin, A.A. (1981). ''New and rediscovered species of frogs from the Derby-Broome area of Western Australia.'' Records of the Western Australian Museum, 9(2), 147-172.
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- J.-M. Hero
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- H. G. Cogger
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- J. D. Roberts
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- P. Horner
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Known from grassland at the edge of filled gravel-scrapes. Only occurs in flooded sites where there are clumps of grass and rain creates temporary pools.Breeding biology is unknown.
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- J.-M. Hero
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- H. G. Cogger
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- J. D. Roberts
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- P. Horner
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
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Few records from a remote region. Few threatening processes are believed to be acting upon the taxon. No further information can be added to the existing database.ThreatsNone known.Conservation MeasuresNone in place.
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- J.-M. Hero
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- H. G. Cogger
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- J. D. Roberts
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- P. Horner
Derby toadlet: Brief Summary
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The Derby toadlet (Uperoleia aspera) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to the Kimberley region near Derby and Broome in Western Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and intermittent freshwater marshes.
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