Northern Flinders Ranges froglet

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| genus = Crinia

| species = flindersensis

| authority = Donnellan, Anstis, Price & Wheaton, 2012

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(Southern Australia)

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The northern Flinders Ranges froglet (Crinia flindersensis), or Flinders Springs froglet, is a species of small frog that is endemic to Australia.

Description

The species grows up to about 25 mm in length (SVL). Colouration is brown on the back, with darker patches; the belly is white with small brown spots; the male has a grey-brown throat. The fingers and toes are unwebbed.{{cite web |url= https://portal.frogid.net.au/frogs/crinia-flindersensis |title= Crinia flindersensis |author= |date=|website= FrogID|publisher= Australian Museum |access-date= 27 April 2021}}

Behaviour

Eggs are laid beneath rocks in slow-flowing creeks.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia.

References