#myobatrachus

[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

[markscherz]

What frog is the least “frog”

No question, Myobatrachus gouldii

[src]

A really, really weird frog from Australia.

[snototter]

Turtle Frog (Myobatrachus gouldii)

by Angus McNab

[coulsonlives]

This is actually an animal that exists

[amnhnyc]

Have you ever seen a turtle frog (Myobatrachus gouldii)? Named for its uniquely shaped body—which resembles a turtle without a shell—this amphibian inhabits arid parts of southwestern Australia. It can grow up to 1.9 in (5 cm) long. The turtle frog uses its muscular forelimbs and unwebbed feet to tunnel through the sand headfirst, digging burrows as far as 3.9 ft (1.2 m) underground.

Photo: Andrea Ruggeri, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

[natureisthegreatestartist]

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

[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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[frogkiing]

trans frog pride flag!

featuring: Heterixalus madagascariensis Myobatrachus gouldii Hyperolius viridiflavus Atelopus flavescens Dendrobates tinctorius

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Turtle Frog (Myobatrachus gouldii)

(Photo by Brendan Schembri)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Western Australia

Size (Weight/Length)- 5 cm

Diet- Insects

Cool Facts- No. I’m not joking. This is a real animal. The short-legged turtle frog is found only in the arid desert of western Australia. Their legs allow them to dig through sand with ease, digging more like a turtle than an actual frog. Their tiny heads aren’t capable of snatching much up other than small insects. Turtle frogs are capable of breaking into termite mounds and gobbling up thousands in a single sitting. Mating season occurs with the rainy season in which eggs are deposited deep inside water filled burrows. Like most of Australia’s amphibians, the turtle frog is threatened by invasive species and chytrid fungus.

Rating- 13/10 (Chewed up piece of gum: the frog.)

[herpsandbirds]

do you have any ridiculous specimens? just downright unserious ones. animals which were designed by a hypothetical cosmic force as an elaborate prank

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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 Jacob Loyacano

photograph by Akash Samuel

photograph by Greg Harold

photograph by Jacob Loyacano

photograph by M. Anstis

[markscherz]

What frog would be the best for a wizard? Like if a wizard wanted to ponder a frog and not an orb, what are the most ponderable frogs?

No question, Myobatrachus gouldii

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The first thing the wizard would want to ponder is 'what the fuck has happened to this frog? How did it wrong the Wild Mother to be treated this way?'

But if you don't want a frog that tumblr might flag as inappropriate, consider Notaden bennetti, the aptly named 'crucifix frog'

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[bestfrogbracket]

Turtle Frog: The only species in its genus, this frog lives in the arid climates of Western Australia. In order to hide from the dry conditions, they burrow into the sandy dirt to take shelter. However, while most burrowing frogs dig in using their hind legs, these frogs use their powerful forelimbs to dig forwards. After springtime rain, a male and female will select each other as mates before digging deep underground (sometimes over a metre!) They spend several months together in this burrow before breeding, then lay their eggs in place. The young fully metamorphosize within the eggs and emerge as full-fledged froglets.

Morelet's Tree Frog: Once common in the pet trade, their wild populations are declining due to the chitrid fungus and habitat destruction. Because of this, they’re officially listed as critically endangered and are possibly extirpated from Southern Mexico, only remaining in patches of Central America. They lay their green-tinged eggs over water, letting the tadpoles drop into it when they hatch. When breeding, the female chooses the male based on the length and frequency of his call.

[mxrobotlegs]

presenting the turtle frog (Myobatrachus gouldii)

I’ve never seen an animal look more like a live-action autism creature

[noisspokenfor]

But what about Myobatrachus?