EXTENDED DESCRIPTION OF GEOCRINIA VITELLINA AND GEOCRINIA ALBA (ANURA MYOBATRACHIDAE) FROM SOUTH-WESTERN AUSTRALIA, WITH COMMENTS ON THE STATUS OF G. LUTEA

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 1 decade ago

Abstract: Both Geocrinia vitellina and G. alba have direct dcvclopment of the eggs. Electrophoretic studies indicate that they are genetically distinet. The species differ in ventral colour and male call, and have restricted ranges in the Margaret River to Augusta region. They are related to G. rosea and G. lutea but are distinguished by differences in colour and male call and there is significant genetic differentiation. The status of G. lutea (Main) as a genuine species is confirmed: this species differs consistently from G. rosea in ventral colour and is genetieally distinct.