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 |
Binomial name | |
Crinia flindersensis Donnellan, Anstis, Price & Wheaton, 2012 | |
Approximate distribution
(Southern Australia) Range |
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.
Behaviour
Eggs are laid beneath rocks in slow-flowing creeks.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia.
References
- ^ "Crinia flindersensis". FrogID. Australian Museum. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Crinia flindersensis |
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