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Yucatan casquehead tree frog (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 1 year ago (1 children)

WOAH! He's super neat lookin!

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

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

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

Fantastic pics!

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

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

Looks judgy.

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

QUACK

[–] Motte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 months ago

Wow! They look so cool.