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Javelin frog

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Javelin frog
File:Litoria microbelos Qld.jpg
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. microbelos
Binomial name
Litoria microbelos
(Cogger, 1966)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hyla dorsalis microbelos Cogger, 1966
  • Litoria microbelos Tyler, 1971
  • Llewellynura microbelos Wells and Wellington, 1985

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]

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]

References[change]

  1. Jump up to: 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. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Jump up to: 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. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Javelin Frog". Western Australia Museum. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. J-M Hero; et al. (April 5, 2002). "Javelin Frog". Amphibiaweb. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

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