Pobblebonks get their unusual name from the sound made by a chorus of male frog, each making a deep "bonk" sound (which
will probably get this page banned from educational sites, sadly) which I guess is unambiguous in its intent. Like many frogs
occuring in inland Australia (although the group also occur in areas with milder climates) the Pobblebonks are burrowers,
escaping the ravages of dry weather by shuffling backwards into deep sand or mud and remaining under the ground until the
next showers saturate the area enough for them to be sure that there will be enough standing water in which to breed. This
specimen can be identified as a female from the flange on her inner finger which is used to beat air into her fertilized egg mass
so it becomes frothy and floats, making it more difficult for the eggs to be attacked by aquatic predators.

The large bulges on the hindlegs are thought to be poison glands, so although this species is occasionally called a "bullfrog" its
legs are not on the menu.

This somewhat rotund individual was found on my front lawn following some wet weather.