Southern gastric-brooding frog  (Rheobatrachus silus)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (25/06/03) by Harry Hines, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au

Glossary

  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Larvae: stage in an animal’s lifecycle after it hatches from the egg. Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults; they are able to feed and move around but usually are unable to reproduce.
  • Metamorphosis: an abrupt physical change from the larval to the adult form.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (February, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Hines, H. (2002) Recovery plan for stream frogs of south-east Queensland 2001-2005.Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland, Australia. . Available at: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/recovery/stream-frogs/pubs/stream-frogs.pdf
  3. CITES (December, 2002)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Environment Protection Agency/ Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (June, 2003)
    http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/wildlife/threatened_plants_and_animals/endangered/southern_gastricbrooding_frog/
  5. Amphibia Web (February, 2002)
    http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw
  6. Hines, H. (2003) Pers. comm.
  7. Hyatt, A., Anstis, M., Gillespie, G., Herring, R., Hines, H., Mahony, M., Roberts, M., Roberts, D. and Woods, R. (2006) Threat Abatement Plan: Infection of amphibians with chytrid fungus resulting in chytridiomycosis.Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia. Available at: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/tap/chytrid/index.html
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