The northern barred frog (''Mixophyes schevilli'') is a large, ground dwelling frog native to tropical northern Queensland, Australia.

Description

The Northern barred frog is a large frog, reaching a maximum length of 10 centimetres. It has powerful legs and arms, with a large head and large eyes. It has a brown or copper dorsal surface with irregular, darker blotches along the middle of its back. A dark line runs from the snout, through the eye, and over the tympanum to the top of the shoulder. Like all frogs of the genus ''Mixophyes'', the Northern barred frog has bars running across its legs. The toes are fully webbed, the fingers are unwebbed, and the tympanum is visible.

Ecology and behaviour

The Northern barred frog inhabits dense tropical

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Mixophyes fasciolatus The great barred frog (''Mixophyes fasciolatus'') is an Australian ground-dwelling frog of the genus '' Mixophyes''. Description The great barred frog reaches a size of 8 centimetres and has large, powerful legs. It has a dark brown dorsal surf ...

'', this species lays its eggs on the banks of streams. Rain then washes them into the stream where the tadpoles hatch. The tadpoles are very large, reaching a length of 12.5 centimetres. The male will call high from the bank, with a deep "wahk" noise.

References

* * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2276433 Mixophyes Amphibians of Queensland Amphibians described in 1933 Frogs of Australia