Javelin frog
The javelin frog, pygmy rocket frog or cairns tree frog (Litoria microbelos) is a small frog from northern Australia.[2][3] It lives in northern and central Queensland and in Kimberly.[4][1]
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Pelodryadidae |
Genus: | Litoria |
Species: | L. microbelos
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Litoria microbelos (Cogger, 1966)
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The frogs are less than 2 cm long, some of the smallest in Australia. They are light brown with dark brown stripes.[3]
They lay eggs in areas that are temporarily flooded and not in permanent bodies of water like ponds. Adults hide in the grass or under rocks or logs.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jean-Marc Hero; Paul Horner; Dale Roberts; Richard Retallick (2004). "Litoria microbelos". 2004. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T41099A10390183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Litoria microbelos (Cogger, 1966)". Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Javelin Frog". Western Australia Museum. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ↑ J-M Hero; et al. (April 5, 2002). "Javelin Frog". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved June 8, 2020.