The northern spadefoot toad (Notaden melanoscaphus) is a species of frog in the family Limnodynastidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes. References Notaden Amphibians of Western Australia Amphibians of the Northern Territory Amphibians of Queensland Amphibians described in 1962 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Frogs of Australia Taxa named by William Hosmer (herpetologist)