The northern Flinders Ranges froglet (''Crinia flindersensis''), or Flinders Springs froglet, is a species of small frog that is
endemic
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to
Australia
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.
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
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.
References
Crinia
Amphibians of South Australia
Amphibians described in 2012
Frogs of Australia
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