TRANSLUCENT SNOUTED TREE-FROG Scinax fuscomarginatus
A tiny Scinax, never more than 2cm long, this species is characterised by its pointed snout and almost transulecent ventral skin which allows the organs to be visible. It is a species of grassy areas where it sings from low in vegetation overhanging water. Note the dramatic change in appearance between day and night.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPANF244PH) Adult dorso-lateral view, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Flavia Netto December 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPANF245PH) Same individual lateral view (Flavia Netto Decembern 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPANF246PH) Same individual ventral (Flavia Netto December 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPANF247PH) Same individual dorsal (Flavia Netto December 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPANF248PH) Adult lateral by day, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 6 - (FPANF249PH) Same individual dorsal (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 7 - (FPANF250PH) Adult lateral at night, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 8 - (FPANF251PH) Same individual singing (Paul Smith February 2010).
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Scinax fuscomarginatus Click the links to hear the calls.
1 (FPANF252RE) Call recorded Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Christoph Liedtke December 2008).
2 (FPANF253RE) Chorus recorded Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith December 2009).
