The eastern sign-bearing froglet (''Crinia parinsignifera'') is a small, ground dwelling frog native to eastern

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Description

Physical

As with all species within the genus '' Crinia'', the eastern sign-bearing froglet is a small ground dwelling frog; reaching a length of . It is highly variable in colour and markings, with some specimens being smooth skinned, and others having skin folds and warts on their dorsal surface. The ventral surface is dark grey, and marbled in white of varying density. Due to the high variability in appearance, the eastern sign-bearing froglet cannot be distinguished from the

common eastern froglet The common eastern froglet (''Crinia signifera'') is a very common, Australian ground-dwelling frog, of the family Myobatrachidae. Distribution The common eastern froglet ranges from southeastern Australia, from Adelaide to Melbourne, up the ea ...

(''Crinia signifera'') and

Sloane's froglet Sloane's froglet (''Crinia sloanei'') is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland and intermittent freshwater marshe ...

(''Crinia sloanei'') by dorsal appearance; however, advertisement call and belly colouration can be used to separate the species.

Ecology and behaviour

The eastern sign-bearing froglet habits swamps and ponds, and is often found under debris at the edge. The male calls from the edge of the pond; the call is a series of low squelching sounds, repeated every few seconds. Amplexus takes place at the edge of the breeding sites; eggs are laid in ponds singularly in shallow water.

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* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2274746 Crinia Amphibians of Queensland Amphibians of New South Wales Amphibians of the Australian Capital Territory Amphibians of Victoria (Australia) Amphibians of South Australia Amphibians described in 1957 Frogs of Australia