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Ameerega trivittata
This female is carrying her tadpoles on her back, most likely to relocate them in another small water pool in the base of a plant.
Spotted on Mar 18, 2012
Submitted on Jan 31, 2013
10 Comments
Wonderful spot to catch the frog with it's tadpoles!
This was the first time I've seen a Poison Dart Frog, and I'm learning more about them here. Thanks for all the comments and info about the male being the one to carrying the young and not the female.
Wonderful spot and photo :)
Awesome. I love poison frogs.
This is so cool! And PN is a fount of knowledge! I learn something new every single day! Thank you!
Hi there Tom, the carrying of the tadpoles is actually done by the male, not the female. This is the case for many frog species. Here is a link for you :) http://reptiles.wikia.com/wiki/Three-str...
Fabulous spotting of parental care Tom!
Or perhaps it would climb up a tree and place them in the water inside the bromeliads? What at amazing find, congratulations and thank you for sharing.
I have to give credit for the find to my guide at the lodge. He was amazing at homing in on the frog's call and finding it in the thick vegetation.
Awesome find!