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Crinia parinsignifera Main, 1957 is a animal in the Myobatrachidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Crinia parinsignifera Main, 1957 (Crinia parinsignifera Main, 1957)
Animalia

Crinia parinsignifera Main, 1957

Crinia parinsignifera Main, 1957

Crinia parinsignifera, the eastern sign-bearing froglet, is a small native Australian frog living in eastern Australia’s swamps and ponds.

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Genus
Crinia
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Crinia parinsignifera Main, 1957

Scientific Classification and Introduction

The eastern sign-bearing froglet, scientifically known as Crinia parinsignifera, is a small ground-dwelling frog that is native to eastern Australia.

Habitat

This species inhabits swamps and ponds, and is most often found under debris at the edges of these water bodies.

Male Mating Call

Males produce their call from pond edges; this call is a series of low squelching sounds, repeated every few seconds.

Reproduction

Amplexus occurs at the edges of breeding sites, and eggs are laid singly in the shallow water of ponds.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Myobatrachidae Crinia

More from Myobatrachidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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