Species Litoria pearsoniana (Copland, 1961)
Cascade Tree Frog, Pearson's Stream Frog
- Hyla pearsoniana Copland, S.J. 1961. A new name for Hyla pearsoni, preoccupied. (Amphibia). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 86: 168 [168] [nom. nov. for Hyla pearsoni Copland, 1960].
Type data:
Syntype(s). - Hyla pearsoni Copland, S.J. 1960. A new tree-frog (genus Hyla) from Queensland. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 85: 154-156 [154] [junior primary homonym of Hyla pearsoni Gaige, 1929].
Type data:
Holotype AM R18588, Cedar Creek, E of Mt Glorious, about 20 mi[les] NW of Brisbane, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Litoria pearsoniana (Copland, 1961).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, closed forest, closed scrub, nocturnal.
General References
Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. In, Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [48] (Hyla pearsoniana considered to be a junior synonym of Litoria phyllochroa (Günther, 1863))
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | AMPHIBIA | 19-Dec-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Feb-2023 | AMPHIBIA | 08-Dec-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 31-Jan-2017 | 16-Oct-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 31-Jan-2017 | 13-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED |