Re-evaluation of the distribution of Geocrinia Laevis (Anura : Leptodactylidae) in South Australia

Authors
Walker, SJ Goonan, PM
Citation
Sj. Walker et Pm. Goonan, Re-evaluation of the distribution of Geocrinia Laevis (Anura : Leptodactylidae) in South Australia, T ROY SOC S, 124, 2000, pp. 135-139
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
03721426 → ACNP
Volume
124
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Pages
135 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0372-1426(20001130)124:<135:ROTDOG>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A survey of the known range of the Smooth Frog., Geocrinia laevis (Gunther, 1864) in South Australia was undertaken to determine the current distribut ion and abundance of this species. A total of 58 locations was visited thro ughout the South East and G. laevis was collected or heard calling at 13 si tes within or near the Reedy Creek / Dismal Swamp drainage system. Despite very few reports of this species in recent years it is locally abundant and under no obvious threat of decline.