Pseudophryne is a genus of small myobatrachid frogs. All of these frogs are small terrestrial frogs, and as such, most species are commonly called toadlets (pseudo- meaning deceptive, phryne meaning toad). The genus comprises thirteen species, ten from eastern Australia, and three from Western Australia. Species within the genus Pseudophryne lay their eggs on moist ground. The tadpoles develop within the eggs, and once they reach hatching size, will become dormant. Once sufficient rain occurs to flush the eggs into a creek or river, the eggs will hatch and release tadpoles into the water. Many of the species within this genus have the ability to form hybrids.
The following species are recognised in the genus Pseudophryne:
Common name Binomial name Red-crowned toadlet Pseudophryne australis (Gray, 1835) Bibron's toadlet Pseudophryne bibronii Günther, 1859 Red-backed toadlet Pseudophryne coriacea Keferstein, 1868 Corroboree frog Pseudophryne corroborree Moore, 1953 Magnificent brood frog Pseudophryne covacevichae, Ingram and Corben, 1994 Dendy's toadlet Pseudophryne dendyi Lucas, 1892 Douglas' toadlet Pseudophryne douglasi Main, 1964 Günther's toadlet Pseudophryne guentheri Boulenger, 1882 Large toadlet Pseudophryne major Parker, 1940 Orange-crowned toadlet Pseudophryne occidentalis Parker, 1940 Northern corroboree frog Pseudophryne pengilleyi Wells and Wellington, 1985 Copper-backed brood frog Pseudophryne raveni Ingram and Corben, 1994 Central Ranges toadlet Pseudophryne robinsoni Donnellan, Mahony, and Bertozzi, 2012 Southern toadlet Pseudophryne semimarmorata Lucas, 1892Pseudophryne is a genus of small myobatrachid frogs. All of these frogs are small terrestrial frogs, and as such, most species are commonly called toadlets (pseudo- meaning deceptive, phryne meaning toad). The genus comprises thirteen species, ten from eastern Australia, and three from Western Australia. Species within the genus Pseudophryne lay their eggs on moist ground. The tadpoles develop within the eggs, and once they reach hatching size, will become dormant. Once sufficient rain occurs to flush the eggs into a creek or river, the eggs will hatch and release tadpoles into the water. Many of the species within this genus have the ability to form hybrids.
