Scientific name: Cyclorana platycephala Common name:
Water-holding frog Family: Hylidae
Lives: Australia Size: 40-70mm Facts
- seals itself in a water-proof cocoon made up of layers of shed skin - Water is stored in the bladder or in pockets under the skin, with slight
pressure the frog releases this water. - The water is very fresh and Aboriginals have traditionly drunk this to get water in the desert