| Javelin frog | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. microbelos
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| Binomial name | |
| Litoria microbelos (Cogger, 1966)
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The javelin frog (Litoria microbelos) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae, that is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes. [2]
Description
The javelin frog is the smallest known tree frog in Australia, with males reaching 16 mm (0.63 in) and females 18 mm (0.71 in) in length. [3] Colours are typically brown with a light-brown dorsal surface, dark-brown lateral stripes and light, almost white, ventral surface. A white stripe runs along the lip and along the side of the frog. [3]
References
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^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts, Paul Horner, Richard Retallick (2004).
"Litoria microbelos".
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41099A10390183.
doi:
10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts, Paul Horner, Richard Retallick (2004).
"Litoria microbelos".
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41099A10390183.
doi:
10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41099A10390183.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
{{ cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) - ^ a b Marion Anstis (2013). Tadpoles and Frogs of Australia. New Holland Publishers. pp. 245–248. ISBN 9781921517167.
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