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Cape river frog Lots of tiny versions of this frog in our local stream, they can grow up to 12cm however so I shall have to go and hunt for Mummy and Daddy! Amietia fuscigula,Amphibians,Cape river frog,Fall,Geotagged,South Africa,frog,south africa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cape river frog

Lots of tiny versions of this frog in our local stream, they can grow up to 12cm however so I shall have to go and hunt for Mummy and Daddy!

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    My great grandmother was born on a ship just off the Cape of Good Hope, so the naming of this one is a little bit special for me. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      You did the name much justice. Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
        Claire Hamilton
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        Thanks Ferdy! Posted 11 years ago
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    Jivko Nakev
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    Stunning species! And especially when captured in fresh water. Posted 11 years ago

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The Cape river frog

The Cape river frog is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae named for the Cape of Good Hope. It was formerly placed in the family Ranidae. It occurs widely in Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland.

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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded May 27, 2014. Captured May 25, 2014 16:20 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.