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Neobatrachus
''Neobatrachus'' is a genus of burrowing ground frogs native to Australia. They occur in every state except Tasmania, however this genus is absent from the far north of Australia and most of Queensland. Most of the species in this genus occur in south-western Western Australia. They are often found in arid areas and burrow underground to avoid dehydration. They are typically found in temporary claypan and flooded grassland habitats. These burrowing frogs have special genetic characteristics that help them to live in extreme environments. They stand out because some species are tetraploids instead of diploids. All species have a similar body shape, they are rounded and squat with large eyes and the pupils constrict vertically. The limbs are short and the hands are free from webbing while the feet are partially webbed. Males lack a vocal sac. Approximately 1000 eggs are laid in a chain in still water. The reproductive cycle is dependent on sufficient rainfall, an unpredictable eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudell's Frog
The Sudell's frog, painted burrowing frog (''Neobatrachus sudellae''), trilling frog or desert trilling frog (formerly ''Neobatrachus centralis'') is a species of burrowing frog common to a large part of southeastern Australia. It is found on and west of the Great Dividing Range of New South Wales to western Victoria and southern Queensland as well as far eastern South Australia. Taxonomy First described in 1911 by Joseph Lamb (born 1869), the author assigning the name ''Heleioporus sudelli''. The specific epithet honours "Miss J. Sudell", who collected the type specimen near Warwick in Queensland. It was transferred to the genus, ''Neobatrachus'', to become ''Neobatrachus sudellae'' in 2012, the epithet reflecting the gender of its namesake. The decision that is the same species as ''Neobatrachus centralis'' is based on work by Roberts in 2010. Description The Sudell's frog is relatively small, reaching only 40 mm in length. It is highly variable and is generally br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neobatrachus
''Neobatrachus'' is a genus of burrowing ground frogs native to Australia. They occur in every state except Tasmania, however this genus is absent from the far north of Australia and most of Queensland. Most of the species in this genus occur in south-western Western Australia. They are often found in arid areas and burrow underground to avoid dehydration. They are typically found in temporary claypan and flooded grassland habitats. These burrowing frogs have special genetic characteristics that help them to live in extreme environments. They stand out because some species are tetraploids instead of diploids. All species have a similar body shape, they are rounded and squat with large eyes and the pupils constrict vertically. The limbs are short and the hands are free from webbing while the feet are partially webbed. Males lack a vocal sac. Approximately 1000 eggs are laid in a chain in still water. The reproductive cycle is dependent on sufficient rainfall, an unpredictable eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Painted Burrowing Frog
The painted burrowing frog (''Neobatrachus pictus'') is a species of burrowing frog native to western Victoria, eastern South Australia and southern New South Wales. They are also one of six species of frog which inhabit Kangaroo Island. Description The painted burrowing frog is a moderate sized plump frog, reaching 55 mm in length. It is grey to yellow above with brown, olive or green patches. There is sometimes a thin, paler stripe running down the back. The belly is white. The rear toes are partially webbed and the metatarsal tubercles (shovel like structures on the heel of the foot to assist with burrowing) are completely black. The pupil is a vertical slit when contracted, and the iris is silver to gold. Ecology and behaviour Painted burrowing frogs inhabit waterholes, dams or pools of watercourses in woodland, grassland, and cleared areas. Males make an elongated trilling sound while floating in water after heavy rains, mainly in winter and autumn. Like other ''Neobatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humming Frog
The humming frog (''Neobatrachus pelobatoides'') is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, intermittent freshwater marshes, rocky areas, arable land, pastureland and open excavations. Description The humming frog is a plump frog with protuberant eyes that grows to a length of about . The back is yellowish or greyish-brown in colour, dappled with darker markings and dotted with small warts. Some individuals have a red or a white streak along the spine. The underside is pale. The feet of females have webbing to halfway along the toes while the feet of males are fully webbed. This species gets its common name from the characteristic trill made by males at breeding time. Distribution and habitat The humming frog is endemic to the south western part of Western Australia, its range extending from Geraldton to Esperance. It is found in both sand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldfield's Bull Frog
Goldfield's bullfrog (''Neobatrachus wilsmorei''), or Wilsmore's frog, is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, hot desert A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About on ...s, and temperate desert. References Neobatrachus Amphibians of Western Australia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1940 Frogs of Australia {{WesternAustralia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoemaker Frog
The shoemaker frog (''Neobatrachus sutor'') is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is found in Western Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate scrub, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, hot desert A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About on ...s, and temperate desert. The frog is named after the noise they make whicsoundslike a hammer in use. The frog is yellow to golden in colour. It usually has some brown blotches. When they breed, the female frog lays 200 – 1000 eggs. References * https://web.archive.org/web/20110221125431/http://frogsaustralia.net.au/frogs/display.cfm?frog_id=60 Neobatrachus Amphibians of South Australia Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tawny Frog
The tawny frog (''Neobatrachus fulvus''), or tawny trilling frog, is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found at ...es. References Neobatrachus Amphibians of Western Australia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1986 Frogs of Australia {{WesternAustralia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunapalari Frog
The Kunapalari frog (''Neobatrachus kunapalari'') is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found at ...es. References Neobatrachus Amphibians of Western Australia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1986 Frogs of Australia {{WesternAustralia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Burrowing Frog
The northern burrowing frog (''Neobatrachus aquilonius'') is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and intermittent freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found at ...es. It may be listed under the family Leptodactylidae in older sources. Its distribution is from the arid border of the Kimberley, Western Australia, near Broome and Derby, extending east into the Northern Territory and Western Queensland.Tyler, M.J. and Knight, F. Field guide to the frogs of Australia, revised edition, 2011 References Neobatrachus Amphibians of Western Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-footed Frog
The white-footed frog (''Neobatrachus albipes''), or white-footed trilling frog, is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to the Esperance mallee ecoregion of Australia. (C.Michael Hogan. 2012) Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, intermittent freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found at ...es, and seasonally flooded agricultural land. References * C.Michael Hogan. 2012Esperance mallee. ed. Peter Saundry. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment Washington DC Neobatrachus Amphibians of Western Australia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1991 Frogs of Australia {{WesternAustralia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neobatrachus Albipes
The white-footed frog (''Neobatrachus albipes''), or white-footed trilling frog, is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to the Esperance mallee ecoregion of Australia. (C.Michael Hogan. 2012) Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, intermittent freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found at ...es, and seasonally flooded agricultural land. References * C.Michael Hogan. 2012Esperance mallee. ed. Peter Saundry. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment Washington DC Neobatrachus Amphibians of Western Australia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1991 Frogs of Australia {{WesternAustralia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Peters
Wilhelm Karl Hartwich (or Hartwig) Peters (22 April 1815 in Koldenbüttel – 20 April 1883) was a German natural history, naturalist and explorer. He was assistant to the anatomist Johannes Peter Müller and later became curator of the Natural History Museum, Berlin, Berlin Zoological Museum. Encouraged by Müller and the explorer Alexander von Humboldt, Peters travelled to Mozambique via Angola in September 1842, exploring the coastal region and the Zambesi River. He returned to Berlin with an enormous collection of natural history specimens, which he then described in ''Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique... in den Jahren 1842 bis 1848 ausgeführt'' (1852–1882). The work was comprehensive in its coverage, dealing with mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, river fish, insects and botany. He replaced Martin Lichtenstein as curator of the museum in 1858, and in the same year he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In a few years, he g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
