See text Platyplectrum is a genus of ground-dwelling frog in the family Limnodynastidae.

Species in this genus are found in Australia, New Guinea, and on the Aru Islands.

[1][2] They inhabit a range of environments from arid areas to rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests, and are active after heavy rains in summer and rarely seen during drier conditions.

Breeding occurs after rain, and males call from temporary or permanent water.

[citation needed] The species in this genus are quite similar physically to many frogs in Limnodynastes, they also share many of the same habits of that genus including: burrowing, a "tok" like call and foamy egg nest (which in Platyplectrum breaks down after a few hours).