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Yucatan casquehead tree frog (mander.xyz)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 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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[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

WOAH! He's super neat lookin!

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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 4 months ago

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

[–] Telstarado@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fantastic pics!

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

Thanks!

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Looks judgy.

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

QUACK