About Limnodynastes dumerilii Peters, 1863
Adults of Limnodynastes dumerilii are roughly 7 to 8 centimetres long. They have dark warty backs, a prominent tibial gland, fleshy metatarsal tubercles, and a smooth white or mottled belly. The tadpole stage of this species is relatively long, and can last up to fifteen months. Limnodynastes dumerilii is a common species with five recognized subspecies. Limnodynastes dumerilii is a burrowing frog. Individuals burrow underground during dry periods, and often burrow underground simply during the day. They can often be seen in large numbers after rain, and under suitable conditions mass spawning can occur over just a few days. They have been recorded calling while underground, and can call at any time of year after rain. The Eastern banjo frog, a member of this species, was the first of its species to have its reference genome sequenced. Sequencing found it has a compact 2.38 Gb genome (compact for an amphibian) with 24,548 protein-coding genes.
