This post should wrap up my posts of some of the herps of Guyana, starting with snakes (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=19642), the other reptiles (http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/vie ... =2&t=19649) and now the amphibians. Again, this is far from all of the pics I have of these species, and many species I've found are not pictured here, but this is a good taster of some of the awesome amphibians I've found in Guyana. Putting up this post has made me realize how many more pics I still have to upload to flickr.
Enjoy!
-Andrew
Amazon horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta)
Groete Creek Carrying frog (Stefania evansi)
Woodley's carrying frog (Stefania woodleyi)
Giant Waxy Monkey tree frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor)
White lined tree frog (Phyllomedusa vallaintii)
Gladiator tree frog (Hypsiboas boans)
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Map tree frog (Hypsiboas geographicus)
Ornate tree frog (Hypsiboas ornatissimus)
Convict tree frog (Hypsiboas calcaratus)
Granulated tree frog (Hypsiboas cinerascens)
La Escalera tree frog (Hypsiboas sibleszi)
Emerald eyed tree frog (Hypsiboas crepitans)
Gunther's Banded tree frog (Hypsiboas fasciatus)
Manaus Slender-legged tree frog (Osteocephalus taurinus)
Leprieur's tree frog (Osteocephalus leprieurii)
Lesser tree frog (Dendropsophus minutus)
Tukeit Hill Frog (Allophryne ruthveni)
Veined tree frog (Trachycephalus typhonius)
Glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium sp.)
Scinax ruber
Snouted tree frog (Scinax boesmani)
Colombian four-eyed frog (Pleurodema brachiops)
Drop splattered frog (Adelophryne guttarosa)
Leptodactylus knudseni
Leptodactylus myersi
Leptodactylus mystaceus
Leptodactylus rhodomystax
Leptodactylus petersi
Leptodactylus fuscus
Leptodactylus guianensis
Leptodactylus lineatus
Adenomera lutzi
Adenomera andrae
Physalaemus cuvieri
Sheep frog (Hamptophrnye boliviana)
Chiasmocleis sp.
Ctenophryne gaeyi
Disc frog (Synapturanus salseri)
Pristimantis sp. 1
Prisitmantis sp. 2
Pseudopaludicola boliviana
Yellow and black poison frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
Rocket Frog (Allobates femoralis)
Harlequin Toad (Atelopus hoogmoedi)
Suriname Toad (Pipa pipa)
Arrabal's Suriname Toad (Pipa arrabali)
Black Caecilian (Epicrionops niger)
Climbing toad (Dendrophrynisuc minutus)
Crested Toad (Rhinella martyi)
Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)
Rhinella merrianae
Smooth-sided toad (Rhaebo guttatus)
Amphibians of Guyana
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This has been a great Trilogy, you are bridging scientific documentation and art in a most pleasing way. Love the Gladiator frog, Harlequin toad, and so many others. The Pipa pipa detail of toes, new to me and creative.
For those of us who have never journeyed to Amazonia, how does one find caecilians? They are fossorial/aquatic, Yes? There are no doubt great stories behind many of the exotic finds/photos...
I think this is one of the most enjoyable posts ever.
Gratefully, Vic
For those of us who have never journeyed to Amazonia, how does one find caecilians? They are fossorial/aquatic, Yes? There are no doubt great stories behind many of the exotic finds/photos...
I think this is one of the most enjoyable posts ever.
Gratefully, Vic
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Another amazing collection. Thanks for sharing, great photos!
Cheers
Henning
Cheers
Henning
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I'm bowled over, I've looked it over twice, thirds are going to be needed for sure. Finding the Rhinella in so many forms would be a dream, the Atelopus, and the Microhylids are the cream of this for me. Caecillians in the wild would be so freaking cool I know my heart would race. Great stuff, thanks for including habitat and the Pipa pipa toes! Your posts are making me drool for Guyana.
Do you have an shots of Liophis? I think they're a cool genus.
Do you have an shots of Liophis? I think they're a cool genus.
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VICtort wrote: For those of us who have never journeyed to Amazonia, how does one find caecilians? They are fossorial/aquatic, Yes? There are no doubt great stories behind many of the exotic finds/photos...
I think this is one of the most enjoyable posts ever.
Gratefully, Vic
I feel like all I am doing is thanking you two, but really, I sincerely appreciate the comments. Vic, this caecilian was found by sorting through the leaf litter, though they can also be found under rotting logs. Some people literally dig away at the side of a hill and frequently come across many. In fact, many of the guys who were working with me on this recent expedition are part-time miners and they say they come across them a lot. There are aquatic ones, which are typically found by seining the creeks or rivers, but are much rarer than their terrestrial counterparts (a result of sampling effort I'm sure).justinm wrote:I'm bowled over, I've looked it over twice, thirds are going to be needed for sure. Finding the Rhinella in so many forms would be a dream, the Atelopus, and the Microhylids are the cream of this for me. Caecillians in the wild would be so freaking cool I know my heart would race. Great stuff, thanks for including habitat and the Pipa pipa toes! Your posts are making me drool for Guyana.
Do you have an shots of Liophis? I think they're a cool genus.
Justin-thanks again. The polymorphism in even just R. martyi is unbelievable, these are just a few of the many varieties I have found. As for Liophis, I actually added a few more Liophis shots and species to my snake post yesterday, so you can see them there!
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Andy, your photos are beyond incredible! Those images of the Stefania evansi are just amazing. Seriously, you should submit one of those for the cover of Herp Review. I spent some time in southeastern Guyana (the Kanuku Mountains) doing a herp survey for Conservation International back in the 90's and I never saw even a fraction of what you did. Kudos on a fantastic job!
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Like I'm sure so many others, I have greatly enjoyed your 3 recent posts! I know it takes some effort to post all of it, but it is absolutely appreciated. Although I realize I have been spoiled terribly with a Lachesis on my first ever trip to a tropical area (viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17282), there is sooo much great stuff in your posts that makes me seriously consider a trip to that general area. Emerald tree boa! Ceratophrys! Eunectes! I also loved the shot of the Pipa toes.
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Awesome posts! I am jealous for sure, I have wanted to get down to Guyana for some time now. Glad to see the place delivery on the wow factor. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks again everyone very much, glad to get to share them with everyone.
Thanks for chiming in Paul, and really glad you like the images! I'm actually quite familiar with your survey, the Kanuku Mountains are actually the region where I am focusing most of my dissertation work. I was able to spend about a week there last summer, and between the mountain and the surrounding savanna area I recorded I think 55 species in about 6 days. I'm headed back June 21 to travel the full N-S length of the Kanukus by way of the Rupununi River, and sampling around 5 sites on divided on either massif. Can't wait to share those finds!Paul Freed wrote:Andy, your photos are beyond incredible! Those images of the Stefania evansi are just amazing. Seriously, you should submit one of those for the cover of Herp Review. I spent some time in southeastern Guyana (the Kanuku Mountains) doing a herp survey for Conservation International back in the 90's and I never saw even a fraction of what you did. Kudos on a fantastic job!
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Amazing. Herpers that don't visit or don't know about this forum are really missing out. That was a cool post
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Amazing array of species & superb finds!!
Great photography as well - well done
Great photography as well - well done
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I see a very bright future for you.
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Thanks again everyone! Glad you enjoy them!