Limnodynastes dorsalis (Gray, 1841)
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.
Limnodynastes dorsalis (Western banjo frog), Stirling Range National Park, February 2010.
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Open encyclopedia reference
The western banjo frog (Limnodynastes dorsalis) is a species of frog from the family Limnodynastidae. The common names for this species are pobblebonk, sand frog and bullfrog. It is one of the endemic amphibians of Western Australia. A large frog in the family Myobatrachidae, it has sturdy limbs and a head that is triangular. Females are up to 87 mm (3.4 in) long, the males are no bigger than 75 mm (3.0 in). The frog is grey or brownish-olive coloured, with irregular blotches and marbling of a very dark or black colour. They have poisonous glands on their calves. The markings are large on the upper surface and smaller at the legs and face. A wide and dark stripe appears across the eye and extends to the fore limb. The underside is pale, white or yellowish, and smooth. The upper surface is also smooth, or may be slightly warty. A large oval bump, the tibial gland, is located on the upper calf of the hind leg.
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Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Limnodynastes dorsalis (Gray, 1841)
- Name authority
- (Gray, 1841)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Limnodynastidae
- Genus
- Limnodynastes
- 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
- superfamilyMyobatrachoidea Schlegel, 1850
- familyLimnodynastidae Lynch, 1969
- genusLimnodynastes Fitzinger, 1843
- speciesLimnodynastes dorsalis (Gray, 1841)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Limnodynastes. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Limnodynastes lignarius (Tyler, Martin & Davies, 1979) | LimnodynastidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Limnodynastes fletcheri Boulenger, 1888 | LimnodynastidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Limnodynastes convexiusculus (Macleay, 1878) | LimnodynastidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Limnodynastes terraereginae Fry, 1915 | LimnodynastidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Limnodynastes superciliaris (Keferstein, 1867) | LimnodynastidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Limnodynastes grayi (Steindachner, 1867) | LimnodynastidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Platyplectrum dorsalis (Gray, 1841) (Gray, 1841) | synonym |
| Wagleria dorsalis (Gray, 1841) (Gray, 1841) | synonym |
| Limnodynastes dorsalis dorsalis (Gray, 1841) (Gray, 1841) | synonym |
| Limnodynastes dorsalis typica Fry, 1913 Fry, 1913 | synonym |
| Cystignathus dorsalis Gray, 1841 Gray, 1841 | synonym |
| Borborocoetes dorsalis (Gray, 1841) (Gray, 1841) | 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=663943 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:6QDFG. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.