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Tarsier frog / Rana lémur

Phyllomedusa tarsius

Description:

The species is arboreal and nocturnal. Males call from tall shrubs near ponds. Males 82-90 mm; females 110 mm. The dorsum is uniform green and granular in texture. First and second fingers are brownish with white tips; other fingers are green with grayish brown tips. The ventral surface is white on the throat and chest, and orange-brown on the abdomen. The iris is orange-red with bold black reticulations.

Habitat:

Reproduction occurs throughout the year in permanent or semi-permanent ponds, with a peak in the rainiest months (February to April). Females deposit 200 - 500 unpigmented eggs in a gelatinous mass in leaf nests hanging over ponds. The leaves are joined or folded with the aid of the male. The eggs hatch in eight to ten days, and the tadpoles fall into the pond, where they complete development until metamorphosis

Notes:

Source credit: Guia de Sapos da Reserva Adolpho Ducke, Amazonia Central by Lima et al. 2005

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1 Comment

DiogoParrinha
DiogoParrinha 10 years ago

Great photos!

DanielTasayco
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DanielTasayco

Junín, Peru

Spotted on Mar 5, 2014
Submitted on Mar 8, 2014

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