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Yucatan casquehead tree frog (mander.xyz)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Sal@mander.xyz to c/herpetology@mander.xyz
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One of my favorite frogs! Spent some time specifically looking for it. Managed to find two near Cobá, in Quintana Roo (in the Yucatán peninsula). This frog hides in holes in lime stone and tree trunks, and makes use of its flat head to block the entrance. This type of defense is known as phragmosis.

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[-] Telstarado@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Fantastic pics!

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks!

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

WOAH! He's super neat lookin!

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

I agree! From the frogs in Yucatán, the one in this picture and the Mexican burrowing toad (Rhinophrynus dorsalis) are the coolest looking (in my opinion). I have looked and looked for the burrowing toad but I have never found one.

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Oh my god, HIS HEAD IS SO SMALL, I love him 😭

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Looks judgy.

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 4 points 11 months ago

[-] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

QUACK

[-] Motte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

Wow! They look so cool.

this post was submitted on 19 Oct 2024
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