Northern spadefoot toad
The northern spadefoot toad (Notaden melanoscaphus) is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Limnodynastidae |
| Genus: | Notaden |
| Species: | N. melanoscaphus |
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| Notaden melanoscaphus Hosmer, 1962 | |
It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
References
- Hero, J.-M.; Horner, P.; Roberts, D. (2004). "Notaden melanoscaphus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T41183A10409560. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41183A10409560.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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