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A Mocking Bromeliad Treefrog (Osteocephalus deridens) on a leaf Usually this species is pretty high in the canopy, but this cooperative individual chose to rest at human-head-height. They don't always have such striking markings; this was a particularly beautiful individual. Geotagged,Osteocephalus deridens,Peru,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

A Mocking Bromeliad Treefrog (Osteocephalus deridens) on a leaf

Usually this species is pretty high in the canopy, but this cooperative individual chose to rest at human-head-height. They don't always have such striking markings; this was a particularly beautiful individual.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Thank you for the excellent herping boost, John! Posted 3 years ago
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      John Sullivan
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      I've got a few more coming, plus some good Peruvian invertebrates. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Exciting! By all means, don't hold back :) Posted 3 years ago

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The Rio Napo Spiny-backed Frog

"Osteocephalus deridens" is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the Napo and Pastaza River drainages in eastern Ecuador and in the Loreto Region, northern Peru.

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Uploaded Feb 14, 2022. Captured Jan 31, 2022 17:49 in FR9C+F7 Mazán District, Peru.
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  • DC-G9
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.