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Nasutibatrachus

Nasutibatrachus is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Nasutibatrachus rather than just read about it. In short: Nasutibatrachus is a genus of tree frogs in the family Pelodryadidae, native to the forests of New Guinea. Species in the genus were previously included within the wastebasket genus Litoria, but were separated into a new genus in 2025.

Key takeaways

  • Nasutibatrachus belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Nasutibatrachus to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Nasutibatrachus from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Nasutibatrachus is a genus of tree frogs in the family Pelodryadidae, native to the forests of New Guinea. Species in the genus were previously included within the wastebasket genus Litoria, but were separated into a new genus in 2025. They are small frogs with highly camouflaged skin, mottled many potenitial colours. Males have a very distinctive spike on their nose, that differentiates them from all other Pelodryadidae except Exochohyla (for which both sexes have a spike) and Teretistes. The eggs and tadpoles of this genus have never been observed, but the males call from foliage near forest ponds, so it is assumed they breed in these ponds. The genus is named from the Greek nasus meaning "nose" and batrachus meaning frog.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Nasutibatrachus

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Nasutibatrachus claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Nasutibatrachus before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Nasutibatrachus ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Nasutibatrachus

In research
Nasutibatrachus appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Nasutibatrachus in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Nasutibatrachus is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Amphibian genera, Amphibian stubs, Amphibians of Australia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Nasutibatrachus outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Nasutibatrachus in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Nasutibatrachus means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Nasutibatrachus out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nasutibatrachus in simple terms?

Nasutibatrachus is a genus of tree frogs in the family Pelodryadidae, native to the forests of New Guinea. Species in the genus were previously included within the wastebasket genus Litoria, but were separated into a new genus in 2025.

Why does Nasutibatrachus matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Nasutibatrachus?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Nasutibatrachus.

Tags

  • Amphibian genera
  • Amphibian stubs
  • Amphibians of Australia
  • Endemic fauna of Australia
  • Pelodryadidae
  • Taxa named by Steve Donnellan (scientist)

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