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LESSER ESCUERZO Odontophrynus americanus
This fascinating little frog lives an underground existence for most of the year, inhabiting burrows which it digs with its grotesque hind legs. During the breeding season they emerge to look for a mate and it is at this time of year that they are most often encountered. Females produce small black eggs which they allow to drop at random onto muddy substrates. This species is associated with grassy areas where it is found close to both temporary and permanent water sources.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPANF138PH) Adult lateral, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2007).
FIGURE 2 - (FPANF139PH) Same individual dorsal (Alberto Esquivel November 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPANF140PH) Same individual ventral (Alberto Esquivel November 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPANF141PH) Same individual frontal view (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPANF142PH) Dark adult lateral, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael  (Christoph Liedtke October 2008).
FIGURE 6 - (FPANF143PH) Same individual dorsal (Christoph Liedtke October 2008).
FIGURE 7 - (FPANF364PH) Adults forefoot, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Karina Atkinson May 2010).
FIGURE 8 - (FPANF144PH) Adult hindfoot, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke October 2008).
FIGURE 9 - (FPANF361PH) Adults singing, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Karina Atkinson May 2010).
FIGURE 10 - (FPANF362PH) Adults mating, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Karina Atkinson May 2010).
VIDEO - (FPANF363PH) Adults singing, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Karina Atkinson May 2010).
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Odontophrynus americanus Click the link to hear the call.
1 (FPANF145RE) Call  recorded PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (David Gill March 2008).