Complete these activities to study the features of this frog.
Then go to www.frogs.org.au to use the key to identify its name.

Learning to read a key: Activity 1.
Looking closely at feet and toes

Pads or no pads on toes or fingers?
NOTE: There are some species which have very small or indistinct pads. Usually the frog is large and green.

Learning to read a key: Activity 2.
Looking closely at eyes

Horizontal Vertical or Cross shaped pupils?

Learning to read a key: Activity 3.
Looking closely at skin.

Warts or no warts on the skin?

Learning to read a key: Activity 4.
Looking closely at ears

Ear or no ear?

Learning to read a key: Activity 5.
Looking closely at skin colour.

Green? Brown? Grey? Black? Orange? Yellow?

White stripes? Black stripes?

Learning to read a key: Activity 6.
Looking closely at skin folds.

Is there a dorsolateral fold on the skin?

hint:
dorso = back
lateral = side

Now try to identify this frog at www.frogs.org.au

Glossary Of Terms

Parts of a Frog


[1] DORSOLATERAL FOLD [2] PAROTOID GLAND [3] TYMPANUM [4] SUPRATYMPANIC RIDGE [5] FINGERS WITHOUT WEBBING [6] TIBIAL GLAND	GROIN (between leg & body) [7] CLOACA [8] PADS OR DISCS [9] VOCAL SAC [10] FINGERS [11] TOES WEBBED [12]

Aquatic:
	living in water.
Bask:
	sit in sunlight (usually to warm up).
Cloaca:
	joint opening of the digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts. [see diagram].
Digits:
	fingers or toes. [see diagram].
Discs/Pads:
	round flat endings to digits to aid in climbing. [see diagram].
Dorsal:
	referring to the back or upper surface.
Dorsolateral fold:
	a fold of skin or ridge separating the dorsal (back) surface from the lateral (side) surface. [see diagram].
Endemic:
	restricted to a particular region.
Genera:
	a group of related species, sharing the same first name. (eg. Litoria).
Groin:
	area on side of body, at the base of leg. [see diagram].
Herpetologist:
	scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians.
Insectivorous:
	feeding on insects and usually other small invertebrates.
Invertebrate:
	animal without a backbone.
Lateral:
	referring to the side surface.
Longitudinal:
	running lengthways along the body, from head to tail.
Metatarsal Tubercle:
	one or more small (usually rounded) lumps at the base of the foot.
Metamorphlings:
	recently metamorphosed tadpoles, that is, very young frogs.
Mid-dorsal:
	referring to the middle of the dorsal (back) surface.
Pads/Discs:
	round flat endings to digits to aid in climbing. [see diagram].
Parotoid Gland:
	a gland behind the ear and above the shoulder. [see diagram].
Pupil:
	aperture in the eye through which light enters.
Spawn:
	frog eggs, or the act of laying eggs (spawning / to spawn).
Submerged:
	beneath the surface.
Supratympanic Fold:
	a fold of skin above or overhanging the tympanum.
Supratympanic Ridge:
	a ridge of skin above or overhanging the tympanum. [see diagram].
Tadpole:
	larval stage of frogs. ("polliwogs" to citizens of USA).
Terrestrial:
	living on land.
Tibial Gland:
	gland on lower leg. [see diagram].
Tympanum:
	eardrum. [see diagram].
Ventral:
	referring to the belly or lower surface.
Vestigial:
	remnant or relict of. (example: "vestigial webbing" is with only a trace of webbing).
Vocal Sac:
	expandable sac beneath throat that serves to amplify male call. [see diagram].