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Not-so-treefrogs - Central America

A collection of photographs to showcase some of the lesser known, but no less brilliant, "ground dwelling" frogs (though it's true that many of these species will readily take to climbing).
Included in this gallery is my favorite group- the rain/litter frogs. At first glance, most of these frogs appear as small brown flashes of movement along the trail side as they flee from our thudding footsteps, many of which are less than two inches in total length! It is my hope to show these often overlooked animals in a different prospective, a new light- and hope they will bring you as much joy as they bring me.

Enjoy,
-Don
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Common Tink frogs (<i>Diasporus diastema</i>) show a broad diversity of color and pattern, though it is always easy to identify them based on the white lines just before the finger pads.
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Common Tink frogs (Diasporus diastema) show a broad diversity of color and pattern, though it is always easy to identify them based on the white lines just before the finger pads.

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  • <i>Pristimantis educatoris</i> was just described in 2010. This example is from Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos, El Copé, Panama
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  • One of the many interesting forms of Golden-groined rain frog (<i>Pristimantis cruentus</i>) Las Alturas Biological Station, Costa Rica June 2013
  • Leaf-brooding rainfrog (<i>Pristimantis educatoris</i>) El Cope, Panama May 2013
  • Clay-colored Rainfrog (<i>Pristimantis cerasinus</i>) have what I like to call "sunset" eyes. Rara Avis Rainforest Reserve, Costa Rica
  • Clay-colored Rainfrog (<i>Pristimantis cerasinus</i>) fulfilling its role as a leaf litter frog Rara Avis Rainforest Reserve, Costa Rica
  • Atelopus varius
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  • I found this undescribed species of rainfrog, genus: <i>Pristimantis</i>, in the mountains of El Copé, Panama. It is closely related to the Golden-groined Rainfrog (<i>Pristimantis cruentus</i>).
  • This photo is yet another undescribed member of the terrarana from the mountains of El Copé, Panama. As with the previous photo, it is also a member of the <i>Pristimantis</i> genus. These frogs are a reminder of the wonder that is still out there.
  • This undescribed species of <i>Pristimantis</i> displays a vivid and unique ventral pattern that I've not seen on any similar species.
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  • Yellow Dyer Tink Frog (<i>Diasporus citrinobapheus</i>)- a species of tink frog that was just described in May, 2012. Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos, El Copé, Panama September, 2012
  • Three individuals of Yellow Dyer Tink Frog (<i>Diasporus citrinobapheus</i>), a species that was just described in May of 2012 from the mountains of western Panama. Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos, El Cope, Panama September, 2012
  • The beautiful <i>Pristimantis pardalis</I> Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos, El Copé, Panama
  • <i>Pristimantis pardalis</i> Parque Nacional Omar Torrijos, El Copé, Panama
  • Brilliant Forest Frog (<i>Lithobates warszewitschii</i>) Rara Avis Rainforest Reserve, Costa Rica
  • Common Tink frogs (<i>Diasporus diastema</i>) show a broad diversity of color and pattern, though it is always easy to identify them based on the white lines just before the finger pads.
  • This tiny frog (9.5mm) is a sexually mature male of an undescribed species of tink frog (<i>Diasporus sp.</i>) from the mountains of Panama. They can be found advertising their disproportionately loud whistle from the undersides of leaves in the forest understory.
  • One of the many interesting forms of Golden-groined rain frog (<i>Pristimantis cruentus</i>) Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica June 2013
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