BLACKSMITH TREE-FROG Hypsiboas faber
One of the largest Paraguayan tree-frogs, this impressive species is named for his call, a resounding TONK-TONK-TONK which sounds like a blacksmith hammering away on an anvil. If you are going to handle this species watch out for the sharp spines on the forefeet!
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FIGURE 1 - (FPANF285PH) Dark adult lateral view, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPANF286PH) Same individual dorsal view (Christoph Liedtke November 2008 ).
FIGURE 3 - (FPANF287PH) Same individual throat (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPANF288PH) Same individual frontal (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPANF289PH) Pale adult lateral view, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 6 - (FPANF290PH) Same individual dorsal (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 7 - (FPANF291PH) Same individual ventral (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 8 - (FPANF292PH) Same individual flash colours (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 9 - (FPANF293PH) Same individual forefoot (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 10 - (FPANF294PH) Same individual forefoot spine (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 11 - (FPANF295PH) Same individual hindfoot (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 12 - (FPANF296PH) Adult male singing, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
FIGURE 13 - (FPANF297PH) Pair mating, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke November 2008).
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