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Egg-eating Spiny-backed Frog (Osteocephalus oophagus) RNR Trésor, Guyane. Dec 2, 2023 Fall,French Guiana,Geotagged,Osteocephalus oophagus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Egg-eating Spiny-backed Frog (Osteocephalus oophagus)

RNR Trésor, Guyane. Dec 2, 2023

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    It must be so small! I like the eyes! Posted 11 months ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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      Yes! I think they're characteristic of the genus. Posted 11 months ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    "Females return to the egg deposition sites at intervals of about five days and, usually in amplexus with the same male, and produce eggs that serve as food for the tadpoles, hence the specific name meaning "egg eater"."

    Interesting trivia!     Posted 11 months ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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      Yes pretty intense! Posted 11 months ago, modified 11 months ago
  5. View Ernst's profile
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    More then just interesting trivia. Posted 11 months ago
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    Wow, great find and a great eye, great shot. Posted 11 months ago

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The Egg-eating Spiny-backed Frog

"Osteocephalus oophagus" is a species of frogs in the family Hylidae found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also reported to produce bufotenin.

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2024. Captured Dec 2, 2023 16:51 in JP6C+39Q Réserve naturelle régionale Trésor, Roura 97352, French Guiana.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/10.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO10000
  • 500mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.