Frogs_of_New_Zealand

List of amphibians of New Zealand

List of amphibians of New Zealand

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All of the amphibians of New Zealand are either from the endemic genus Leiopelma or are one of the introduced species, of which three are extant. Pepeketua is the eponymized Māori word.[1][2][3]

Hochstetter's frog (Leiopelma hochstetteri).

Unique characteristics

Members of the genus Leiopelma exhibit a number of basal traits that separate them from most other species. These traits include: vestigial tail-wagging muscles, cartilaginous inscriptional ribs, the presence of amphicoelous vertebrae, and nine presachral vertebrae (most frogs have eight). In addition, Leiopelma lack external ear drums and produce only limited vocalizations.

Species

For endemic family of frogs, see Leiopelmatidae.

Native

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Introduced

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    pepeketua - Māori Dictionary http://www.maoridictionary.co.nz/word/5496
  2. [2]
    09 October 2012 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/blogs/in-our-nature/7787401/Our-fascinating-frogs
  3. [3]
    Ryan, Paddy. "Frogs in New Zealand". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 13 July 2012.

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