page_title: Wrinkled toadlet
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Wrinkled toadlet / Description
caption_attribution_description: Thigh colouration of the en:Wrinkled Toadlet (Uperoleia rugosa)
context_page_description: The wrinkled toadlet is a species of small, ground-dwelling frog in the family Myobatrachidae It is endemic to Australia. It is also commonly called the small-headed toadlet, red-groined toadlet or the chubby gungan.
context_section_description: The wrinkled toadlet is a small frog, which varies largely in size. It is smaller on the coast of eastern Australia, and larger inland, ranging from 1.8 to 3.2 cm (0.71 to 1.26 in). The dorsal surface is warty, and grey to brown, with dark markings. The ventral surface is smooth and grey. The parotoid glands and inguinal glands are large in comparison to the size of the frog, and yellowish in colour. Behind each knee, and in the groin are bright orange.
  The tadpoles hatch mostly black, with a distinct gold patch behind each eye. As development continues, the gold pigment spreads, until the tadpole is mottled grey and gold.
  The wrinkled toadlet has mostly unwebbed hands and feet, and the tympanum is not visible.
caption: Thigh colouration of the Wrinkled Toadlet
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