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CHACO FROG Leptodactylus chaquensis
The numerous species of Leptodactylus frogs are what could be termed "typical frogs", sharing essentially the same characteristics as you might expect in a stereotypical "frog". This is one of the commonest frogs in the Chaco and unlike many Leptodactylus it is often found far from water. In the breeding season males of these frogs develop more muscular forearms (almost as if they have been to the gym!), an adaptation for firmly gripping the female during mating.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPANF1PH) Adult male lateral, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 2 - (FPANF2PH) Same individual head detail (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 3 - (FPANF3PH) Same individual dorsal (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 4 - (FPANF4PH) Same individual flash colours (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 5 - (FPANF5PH) Same individual ventral (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 6 - (FPANF6PH) Same individual forefoot (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 7 - (FPANF7PH) Same individual hind foot (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 8 - (FPANF572PH) Adult male lateral, Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith July 2012).
FIGURE 9 - (FPANF573PH) Same individual as (FPANF572PH) dorsal (Paul Smith July 2012).
FIGURE 10 - (FPANF720PH) Froglet, Fortín Toledo, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith February 2015).
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