STRIPED SNOUTED TREE-FROG Scinax squalirostris
A distinctive little Scinax, which is long-snouted even when compared to other members of this genus full of "big-noses". This is an uncommon species of grassy areas that frequently shows prominent lateral striping.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPANF346PH) Yellow adult lateral view, location unknown (Sigrid Drechsel www.pybio.org).
FIGURE 2 - (FPANF347PH) Same individual dorsal view (Sigrid Drechsel www.pybio.org).
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Colour variation in adult Scinax squalirostris
Like many Anurans skin colouration of this species is highly variable. Above are some examples of photochromatism found in this species.
FIGURE 3 - (FPANF562PH) Brown adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith August 2012).
FIGURE 4 - (FPANF563PH) Pink adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith August 2012).
VIDEO - (FPANF564VI) Pink adult with others calling in background, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith August 2012).
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