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FIGURE 1f
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FIGURE 1g
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NATTERERīS EYED FROG Eupemphix nattereri
A large species when compared to other members of its family, Nattererīs Eyed Frog can be identified by the large ocelli on the hind quarters which are highlighted by a distinctly pale yellowish-white border. When molested the frog puffs up its body and raises its behind so that the ocelli begin to look like the eyes of a much larger animal - a surprisingly effective defence against dimmer predators!
Click on the images to enlarge them.
FIGURE 1a - (FPANF120PH) Adult male singing, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 1b - (FPANF121PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 1c - (FPANF122PH) Same individual flash colours (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 1d - (FPANF123PH) Adult lateral view, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 1e - (FPANF124PH) Same individual (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 1f - (FPANF125PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 1g - (FPANF126PH) Same individual ventral view (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 1h - (FPANF127PH) Same individual flash colours (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 1i - (FPANF128PH) Same individual hindfoot (Paul Smith February 2010).
Eupemphix nattereri Click the links to hear the calls.
1 (FPANF129RE) Song Recorded Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008)
Gallery 2: Colour variation in adult Eupemphix nattereri
Like many Anurans skin colouration of this species is highly variable. Above is an example of the paler form found in this species.
FIGURE 2a - (FPANF409PH) Pale adult lateral view, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2b - (FPANF410PH) Same individual dorsal view (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2c - (FPANF411PH) Same individual dorsal view (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2d - (FPANF412PH) Same individual ventral view (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2e - (FPANF423PH) Same individual frontal view (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2f - (FPANF414PH) Same individual rear view (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2g - (FPANF415PH) Same individual side view (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2h - (FPANF416PH) Same individual grooin (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
FIGURE 2i - (FPANF417PH) Same individual flash colours (Karina Atkinson September 2010 - Para La Tierra).
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