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Breviceps gibbosus
Round inflatable body.Flattened snout.Small eyes, horizontal pupils. Granular grey brown and cream skin.Belly granular, mottled brown and cream.Large digging tubercle on heel. Call: burred squawk at short intervals Carruthers (2000)
Endemic to South Western Cape
On threatened list. Eggs laid underground where tadpoles develop.
Spotted on Feb 7, 2012
Submitted on Aug 25, 2012
11 Comments
Very nice spotting!
Amazing !
strange little chap! Thanks for your comments!
Incredible.. Never see like that before..
Great series and incredible frog!
Amazing looking frog!
Wow, he (or she) looks very grumpy.
Reminds me of a Turtle Frog.
AKA Jabba the Hut!
WoW!
Amazing spotting! Love these little guys.
Really looks mean on that first photo!