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Heleioporus australiacus

Heleioporus australiacus (Giant Burrowing Frog)

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Two sub-species of Giant Burrowing Frog (Heleioporus australiacus) are now recognised following a recent taxonomic revision by Michael Mahony et al. (2021), namely the nominate northern sub-species Heleioporus a. australiacus and the newly recognised southern sub-species H. a. flavopunctatus subsp. nov.

See individual subspecies accounts in the field guide for more detailed information on descriptions and ranges.

Both subspecies are considered to be endangered.

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Heleioporus australiacus (Giant Burrowing Frog) at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - 31 Dec 2015 by PatrickCampbell

Heleioporus australiacus

Heleioporus australiacus (Giant Burrowing Frog) at Blue Mountains National Park, NSW - 31 Dec 2015 by PatrickCampbell
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