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Micrixalus elegans Indian Dancing frog: Foot Flagging is observed as a unique behavior for attracting females Geotagged,India,Micrixalus elegans,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Micrixalus elegans

Indian Dancing frog: Foot Flagging is observed as a unique behavior for attracting females

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  1. Fabulous, so cool with the white feet! Posted 9 years ago

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''Micrixalus elegans'' is a species of frog in the family Micrixalidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats, India, and occurs between the Palakkad Gap and Goa Gap in the states of Kerala and Karnataka. ''Micrixalus elegans'' is one of the ''Micrixalus'' species showing "foot-flagging" behaviour, hence the common name elegant dancing frog has been proposed. Other common names include elegant torrent frog and elegant bush frog.

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2016. Captured Jul 4, 2015 13:41 in Unnamed Road, Yevakapadi, Karnataka 571214, India.
  • NIKON D300S
  • f/14.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm