#Turtle Frog

[herpsandbirds]

Turtle Frog (Myobtrachus gouldii), family Myobatrachidae, found in SW Australia

These burrowing frogs dig forward, like a turtle, and not backwards into the soil, like most frogs.

After pairing up, a couple descends into a burrow, where they later mate, and then lay eggs. The offspring go through the larval stage in the eggs (not having a free swimming tadpole stage).

The feed on termites.

photograph by Andrea Ruggeri

[natureisthegreatestartist]

What are these little creatures? They are turtle frogs (Myobatrachus gouldii), amphibians that live in Western Australia.

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Turtle frogs maybe? :D

These frogs exclusively eat termites, eating about 400 termites in a single meal!

[anura-artist]

made some more frog pixel art emojis for my discord server !! (Part 1)

Left to right, top to bottom: American Toad, Marbled Reed Frog, Black Rain Frog, Turtle Frog, Indian Purple Frog, Blue Poison Dart Frog

plus this dude

pspsps join my discord server we got

1) frog theme & herpetology facts daily

2) system friendly

3) a safe place to discuss all your favorite fandoms/interests

4) kid-safe channels for littles

5) place to share your art and get compliments

[knightofleo]

Myobatrachus Gouldii (Turtle Frog)

[skylargoesbark]

kinsiders can be so weird sometimes. like... what do you mean i might be a turtle frog. tf even is that.

[typhlonectes]

(Turtle frog, Myobatrachus gouldii, Australia)

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

It's a turtle! It's a frog! It's the turtle frog! Myobatrachus gouldii gets its common name from its looks; it's often described as resembling a small turtle without a shell. Aside from its looks, the turtle frog is known for its unusually long foreplay-- male turtle frogs begin calling for a mate four months before breeding with their partner!

(Image: A turtle frog (Myobatrachus gouldii) by Brendan Schembri)

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[toadbreath]

Myobatrachus // Turtle Frog

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[anballs-osc]

On the rare occasion that it rains in the semi arid region of Australia and some other areas, this distinguished chap emerges for some sunlight!

This is Jacob. He is a turtle frog. He looks like a piece of chewed bubblegum. Don't be mean about it though. He's insecure about his skin :(

[herpsandbirds]

Turtle Frog (Myobtrachus gouldii), family Myobatrachidae, found in Wandoo, WA, Australia

What hath God wrought?!

These burrowing frogs dig forward, like a turtle, and not backwards into the soil, like most frogs.

After pairing up, a couple descends into a burrow, where they later mate, and then lay eggs. The offspring go through the larval stage in the eggs (not having a free swimming tadpole stage).

The feed on termites.

photograph by Andrea Ruggeri

[keykeylocke]

Military 🪖 Hyungwon

[little-creature-of-the-day]

little creature of the day: turtle frog

absolutely pathetic little creature

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[captain-price-unofficially]

Frog of the Day - 30th March 2024

🐸 The turtle frog

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[hogteeth]

The scammer didn't appreciate Australian turtle frogs 😔

[coulsonlives]

This is actually an animal that exists