Limnodynastes fletcheri Boulenger, 1888
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.
Open encyclopedia reference
The long-thumbed frog, Fletcher's frog or barking marsh frog (Limnodynastes fletcheri) is a species of non-burrowing ground frog native to south-eastern Australia. The species belongs to the genus Limnodynastes. The twelve species in the genus are characterised by a lack of toe pads. Following phylogenetic analysis, the species was placed in L. peronii clade group alongside L. depressus, L. tasmaniensis and L. peronii.
Wikipedia contributors, Long-thumbed frog; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T16:59:50.830650+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Limnodynastes fletcheri Boulenger, 1888
- Name authority
- Boulenger, 1888
- 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 fletcheri Boulenger, 1888
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 dorsalis (Gray, 1841) | 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 |
|---|---|
| Limnodynastes marmoratus Lamb, 1911 Lamb, 1911 | synonym |
| Opisthodon fletcheri (Boulenger, 1888) (Boulenger, 1888) | synonym |
| Opisthodon lambi Wells & Wellington, 1985 Wells & Wellington, 1985 | 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=663945 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. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
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:6QDFH. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.