Coastal banjo frog
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Limnodynastes |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/LimnodynastesL. superciliaris
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| Template:Taxonomy/LimnodynastesLimnodynastes superciliaris (Kefferstein, 1867)[1]
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The Coastal banjo frog (Limnodynastes grayi) is a species of ground-dwelling burrowing frogs native to eastern New South Wales, Australia. The distribution extends north from the Illawarra, through the Sydney Basin, to Nambucca Heads on the North Coast.[1]
Description
It is a moderate sized species of frog reaching 63 mm in length. It is brown above with occasional lighter flecks and a pale mid-dorsal line in some individuals. There is a dark band which runs from the snout though the eye to above the forearm, underlined in the latter section by a glandular cream bar. The belly is translucent white. The distinctive abrupt calls of this group give them the name Banjo Frogs or Pobblebonks.
Ecology and behaviour
It is a burrowing species and will spend time underground during dry periods. It is associated with dams, flooded areas and ditches in forest, woodland, cleared land or farmland. Males make a high pitched "bonk" call from concealed positions in water after heavy rains from October to May.
Eggs are laid in a large floating foamy mass. Tadpoles hatch about 2 to 3 days after laying. Tadpoles are very dark brown and reach 70 mm. Tadpole development takes about 70 days and metamorphs measure 20 mm and resemble the adult, however thigh coloration does not become apparent until about 1 week later.
Similar species
It is similar to the Eastern banjo frog, with which it overlaps in distribution. This species can be distinguished by calls and by the vestigial webbing on the hind foot. It is also similar to the Superb banjo frog and Scarlet-sided banjo frog, both of which occur further north and differ in the larger size and the bright-red, orange or yellow coloration in the groin and flanks of these species. [1]
Sources
- Parkin, Tom; Rowley, Jodi J. L.; Gillard, Grace L.; Sopniewsky, Jarrod; Shea, Glenn M.; Donnellan, Stephen C. (22 March 2024). "Systematics and Taxonomy of the Northern Banjo Frog (Anura: Limnodynastidae: Limnodynastes terraereginae) and Allied Taxa". Ichthyology and Herpetology. 112: 76–105. doi:10.1643/h2023025.
- Robinson, M. (2002). A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia. Sydney: Australian Museum/Reed New Holland. ISBN 9781876334833. Search this book on
- Anstis, M. (2002). Tadpoles of South-eastern Australia. Sydney: Reed New Holland. ISBN 1876334630. Search this book on
- Australian Frog Database (2005-02-23). "Limnodynastes terraereginae - Scarlet Sided Pobblebonk". Frogs Australia Network. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - Department of Environment and Science (2016-05-25). "Northern banjo frog". Environment. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Parkin, Tom; Rowley, Jodi J. L.; Gillard, Grace L.; Sopniewsky, Jarrod; Shea, Glenn M.; Donnellan, Stephen C. (22 March 2024). "Systematics and Taxonomy of the Northern Banjo Frog (Anura: Limnodynastidae: Limnodynastes terraereginae) and Allied Taxa". Ichthyology and Herpetology. 112: 76–105. doi:10.1643/h2023025.
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