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| Reptiles and Amphibians Database .. detailed information | |
| Northern Spapefoot Toad , Brown Orb Frog Notaden melanoscaphus | |
| Family : | "Southern Frogs" Myobatrachidae |
| Description : | Body 5cm. Rotund, small head, short legs. Dark or pale grey with dark blotches, belly white. Mating call 'whoop whoop'. Eggs are spread on water surface. |
| Typical Habitat : | Burrowing frog seen in swampy ground after rain. Grassland, woodland and open forest. |
| Distribution : | Northern W.A. and N.T., western Cape York. Separate population in coastal plains around Townsville. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | habitats seen (1) .. |
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