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Eastern Banjo Frog
Limnodynastes dumerilii
The Eastern Banjo Frog, also known as the 'pobblebonk,' is a robust, burrowing amphibian native to southeastern Australia. Its common name comes from the distinctive 'bonk' call made by males during the breeding season, which sounds remarkably like a plucked banjo string. Adapte…
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- Despite spending much of its life buried underground, the Eastern Banjo Frog can rapidly emerge and breed in temporary pools that form after heavy rainfall.
- The Eastern Banjo Frog is famous for its loud, musical call that can be heard for great distances after rain. It uses its strong hind legs for powerful digging, often burrowing deep underground to avoid harsh conditions. Its tadpoles are among the largest of any Australian frog species.
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