Cyclorana platycephala (Günther, 1873)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Cyclorana platycephala
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Open encyclopedia reference
The water-holding frog (Cyclorana platycephala), is a species of frog that is common in most Australian states and territories. It is also commonly referred to as the eastern water-holding frog and the common water holding frog. This species belongs to the Pelodryadidae family but differs from most other members as it is terrestrial and fossorial and undertakes aestivation.
Wikipedia contributors, Water-holding frog; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T15:50:28.974557+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Cyclorana platycephala (Günther, 1873)
- Name authority
- (Günther, 1873)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Pelodryadidae
- Genus
- Cyclorana
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyPelodryadidae Günther, 1858
- genusCyclorana Steindachner, 1867
- speciesCyclorana platycephala (Günther, 1873)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Cyclorana. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclorana cryptotis Tyler & Martin, 1977 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana maini Tyler & Martin, 1977 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana manya Van Beurden & McDonald, 1980 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana vagitus Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana alboguttata (Günther, 1867) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana australis (Gray, 1842) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana brevipes (Peters, 1871) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana cultripes Parker, 1940 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana longipes Tyler & Martin, 1977 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana maculosa Tyler & Martin, 1977 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana novaehollandiae Steindachner, 1867 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Cyclorana verrucosa Tyler & Martin, 1977 | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Dryopsophus platycephalus (Günther, 1873) (Günther, 1873) | synonym |
| Ranoidea platycephala (Günther, 1873) (Günther, 1873) | synonym |
| Cyclorana platycephalus (Günther, 1873) (Günther, 1873) | synonym |
| Cyclorana slevini Loveridge, 1950 Loveridge, 1950 | synonym |
| Litoria platycephala (Günther, 1873) (Günther, 1873) | synonym |
| Neophractops platycephalus (Günther, 1873) (Günther, 1873) | synonym |
| Neophractops slevini (Loveridge, 1950) (Loveridge, 1950) | synonym |
| Phractops platycephalus (Günther, 1873) (Günther, 1873) | synonym |
| Chiroleptes platycephalus Günther, 1873 Günther, 1873 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=662851 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:32WLW. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.