The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 6
Litoria
Litoria.
First finger opposite to the other three. Fingers slightly webbed, toes half-webbed, ear-disk distinct.
L. Freycineti. Port Essington.
L. nasuta. North and East coast.
L. Wilcoxi. Clarence River.
These three allied species are distinguished by their elongate form and exceedingly long hind legs, which enable them to jump great distances. The colouration differs but slightly, generally brownish or red, more or less mottled or striped.
L. aurea.
This is the most common of all our frogs and the one which has the widest distribution. The popular name is "Blue-frog" or "Golden-frog," from the blue inner skin of the legs and the bronze or golden marks on the back. The ground tint is green and whitish below. A variety occurs in West Australia with marbled belly. The voice of the males is very loud, and when pinched they scream almost like a child.
page 63L. latopalmata. Port Denison.
We believe this to be a well distributed species, which occurs at Adelaide, near Sydney, and probably in intermediate districts. The general colour is grey or reddish grey, with some black spots on the inner side of the legs.