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Pseudophryne
Sign in to savePseudophryne is a genus of small myobatrachid frogs. All of these frogs are small terrestrial frogs, and as such, most species are commonly called toadlets (pseudo- meaning deceptive, phryne meaning toad).
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAmphibia
- OrderAnura
- FamilyMyobatrachidae
Pseudophryne es un género de anfibios anuros de la familia Myobatrachidae, endémico de Australia y de Tasmania.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 176
- Family
- Myobatrachidae
- Collections
- ANWC, NMV, USNM, WAM, AM, QM
- Recorded in
- Australia
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Pseudophryne is a genus of small myobatrachid frogs. All of these frogs are small terrestrial frogs, and as such, most species are commonly called toadlets (pseudo- meaning deceptive, phryne meaning toad).
== Distribution, habitation and reproduction == The genus comprises thirteen species, ten from eastern Australia, and three from Western Australia. Species within the genus Pseudophryne lay their eggs on moist ground. The tadpoles develop within the eggs, and once they reach hatching size, will become dormant. Once sufficient rain occurs to flush the eggs into a creek or river, the eggs will hatch and release tadpoles into the water. Many of the species within this genus have the ability to form hybrids.
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