Limnodynastes dorsalis
A large oval bump, the tibial gland, is located on the upper calf of the hind leg.The groin area is reddish to bright red, this distinguishes the western species from the otherwise similar Limnodynastes dumerilii (eastern banjo frog).[1][6] The spawn produced after mating is located on still to slowly moving water, where it forms a large mass.The species is endemic to an area surrounded by arid regions, where it became isolated by climate changes in the continent.The species is distributed throughout Southwest Australia, a biodiverse region with a mediterranean climate, where it occupies habitat near permanent water.
Scientific classificationEukaryotaAnimaliaChordataAmphibiaLimnodynastidaeLimnodynastesBinomial nameLake Seppingsfamilyamphibians of Western AustraliaMyobatrachidaetibialLimnodynastes dumeriliiSouthwest AustraliaKalbarriUniversity of Western AustraliaWikispeciesWikidataAmphibiaWebiNaturalistOpen Tree of Life