BREEDING BIOLOGY OF LITORIA-BOOROOLONGENSIS (MOORE, 1961), AND LITORIA-LESUEURI (DUMERIL-AND-BIBRON, 1841) (ANURA, HYLIDAE) AND COMMENTS ONPOPULATION DECLINES OF LITORIA-BOOROOLONGENSIS
M. Anstis et al., BREEDING BIOLOGY OF LITORIA-BOOROOLONGENSIS (MOORE, 1961), AND LITORIA-LESUEURI (DUMERIL-AND-BIBRON, 1841) (ANURA, HYLIDAE) AND COMMENTS ONPOPULATION DECLINES OF LITORIA-BOOROOLONGENSIS, TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 122, 1998, pp. 33-44
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
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TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The embryonic and larval development of Litoria booroolongensis are de
scribed and compared to those of the closely related Litoria lesueuri.
The habitat, behaviour and distribution of each species are compared
and indications of marked population declines of L. booroolongensis ar
e discussed. The two species have similar lotic life-histories but som
e differences occur in body proportions, colour in life, behaviour and
habitat. In both species the egg mass is a compact gelatinous clump,
typical of frogs breeding in a lotic environment. The tadpoles of both
species are adapted to the lotic environment and have streamlined bod
ies and suctorial mouth-parts. Adult L. booroolongensis aggregate thro
ughout the year and are active diurnally in summer.