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Ornate Burrowing Frog
Limnodynastes ornatus
Family :"Southern Frogs"
 Myobatrachidae
Description :Common. Body 45mm. Varies in colour and pattern from brown, grey or red brown with irregular dark blotches, sometimes with hourglass patch on back. Small warts, sometimes tipped in orange. Belly white and smooth.
Typical Habitat :Widespread, found in coastal forest (except rainforest) to woodland in the interior. Active on warm humid nights or after rain.
Distribution :Wide coastal belt from the Fitzroy River W.A. to south of Sydney.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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