Biology:Northern Flinders Ranges froglet
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Short description: Species of Australian frog
Northern Flinders Ranges froglet | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Myobatrachidae |
Genus: | Crinia |
Species: | C. flindersensis
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Binomial name | |
Crinia flindersensis Donnellan, Anstis, Price & Wheaton, 2012
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Approximate distribution
(Southern Australia) Range
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The northern Flinders Ranges froglet (Crinia flindersensis), or Flinders Springs froglet, is a species of small frog that is endemic to Australia .
Description
The species grows up to about 25 mm in length (SVL). Colouration is brown on the back, with darker patches; the belly is white with small brown spots; the male has a grey-brown throat. The fingers and toes are unwebbed.[1]
Behaviour
Eggs are laid beneath rocks in slow-flowing creeks.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Crinia flindersensis". Australian Museum. https://portal.frogid.net.au/frogs/crinia-flindersensis.
Wikidata ☰ Q3002667 entry
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