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ORNATE FOREST TOAD Rhinella ornata
This is the most handsome of the Paraguayan toads readily identified by the bold patternation along the spine which helps to break up is outline and camouflage him in his habitat. This is a species of humid forested areas where it is generally uncommon and easily overlooked amongst the leaf litter.
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Gallery 1 Adult and juvenile Rhinella ornata
FIGURE 1a - (FPANF40PH) Adult typical colouration, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel October 2004).
FIGURE 1b - (FPANF41PH) Same individual dorsal view (Alberto Esquivel October 2004).
FIGURE 1c - (FPANF42PH) Same individual upperside (Alberto Esquivel October 2004).
FIGURE 1d - (FPANF43PH) Same individual inhand (Alberto Esquivel October 2004).
FIGURE 1e - (FPANF44PH) Juvenile, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith March 2007).
FIGURE 1f - (FPANF45PH) Same individual (Paul Smith March 2007).
FIGURE 1g - (FPANF46PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith March 2007).
FIGURE 1h - (FPANF47PH) Same individual flash colours (Paul Smith March 2007).
FIGURE 1i - (FPANF48PH) Same individual ventral view (Paul Smith March 2007).
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Gallery 2: Colour variation in adult Rhinella ornata
Like many Anurans skin colouration of this species is highly variable. Above are some examples of photochromatism found in this species.
FIGURE 2a - (FPANF49PH) Yellow adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Ted Faust June 2008).
FIGURE 2b - (FPANF50PH) Brown adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Ted Faust June 2008).
FIGURE 2c - (FPANF51PH) Dark adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Ted Faust June 2008).
FIGURE 2d - (FPANF52PH) Blue adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Ted Faust May 2008).
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