Litoria jervisiensis

Jervis Bay Tree Frog at Termeil, NSW

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Litoria jervisiensis 21 Aug 2021 BrianLR

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Gaia wrote:
   22 Aug 2021
Yes confirm ID. You can tell it was placed on the rock to photograph as the back is arched
   23 Aug 2021
Interesting behavioural insight Gaia. I gather that this species (and speculate that other Litoria spp.) arch their back as a defensive behaviour/response to being handled. Perhaps to make themselves look bigger and/or harder to swallow)?

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