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Yucatan casquehead tree frog (mander.xyz)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago

WOAH! He's super neat lookin!

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 3 points 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago

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

[-] Telstarado@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Fantastic pics!

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks!

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Looks judgy.

[-] Sal@mander.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

[-] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

QUACK

this post was submitted on 19 Oct 2024
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