Talk:Eastern Banjo Frog

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This redirect is the worng way round - there are at least 3 frogs called pobblebonks, eastern banjo is only one - also western B.f. etc

I know about that. There are currently no articles on the other Pobblebonks. Once someone creates it, I will create the disambiguous page. Don't worry, I am keeping my eye on it. --liquidGhoul 02:11, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Poisonous

Is the frog poisonous? --HappyCamper 15:29, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

It produces some chemicals in its glands but is not toxic like the Poison Dart Frogs.--Tnarg 12345 10:24, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New Zealand introduction?

Is there any source for the introduction of this frog into Australia. I have previously read up on NZ frog introductions, and can't recall coming across this species. Thanks. --liquidGhoul 14:08, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't now any source but I'm pretty sure it was introduced. Froggydarb 22:40, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, they were introduced. It was only recently (I think 2001). Some person brought them to NZ and said he found them there, which turned out to be a lie. He released a few adults and tadpoles, and since then they have all been collected, but not before they were able to spread chytrid fungus to the native frog population (thats how it got there). Arthur White gave a talk about this at one of the FATS meetings and he had photos from them over there, so there would probably be a news related article around somewhere on the net about the introduction.--Tnarg¹²³⁴⁵ 23:16, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

Here are a few documents:1, 2,3. Froggydarb 23:21, 7 July 2006 (UTC)