Tyler's toadlet is a species of ground

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that is found in coastal areas in southern

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and eastern

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Etymology

The

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''tyleri'' honours Michael J. Tyler, an Australian herpetologist.

Description

This is a large frog (for its genus), up to about 35mm. It is dark to light brown with some orange/yellow spotting on the dorsal surface. A pale crown is present on the head of this species, however is less distinct than in ''U. fusca'' and ''U. laevigata''. It has large parotoid glands. There is a pale yellow patch in the armpits. The ventral surface of this species is fully pigmented dark blue/black. The thigh patch is yellow in colour. This species is very similar to the smooth toadlet.

Ecology and behaviour

This species is associated with dams and swamps in heathland, forest and cleared land. Its distribution is not fully determined. It has a solid distribution south of

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and there are some populations between Jervis Bay and

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, there are records for this species north of Sydney, however similarities with other ''Uperoleia'' frogs may have led to mis-identification. Males make a deep, drawn out "arrrrk" call from spring to autumn around the breeding site, males often call many metres away from water.

References

*Robinson, M. 2002. A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia. Australian Museum/Reed New Holland: Sydney. *Anstis, M. 2002. Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia. Reed New Holland: Sydney.
Frog of Australia
frog call available here. {{Taxonbar, from=Q2274933 Uperoleia Endemic fauna of Australia Amphibians of New South Wales Amphibians of Victoria (Australia) Amphibians described in 1986 Frogs of Australia