Pdf reproductive ecology of the glass frog espadarana. They have a distribution that ranges from southern mexico, through central america into the northern half of south america. Tha glass frogs of costa rica are the most beautiful living jewells of the tropics. The redlegged running frog phlyctimantis maculatus a frog from the east coast of africa duration. Glass frogs of costa rica costa rica frog sanctuary. Population and reproductive behaviour aspects of the glass frog espadarana. The suretka glass frog, hyalinobatrachium chirripoi, has been recently rediscovered in the southeastern region of costa rica. Coloma, santiago ron, erik wild, diego cisnerosheredia, frank solis, roberto ibanez, georgina santosbarrera, brian kubicki 2004. Glass frog or glassfrogs is the common name for the frogs of the amphibian family centrolenidae. This species was last reported in costa rica in the 1950s. The first part presents general information about glass frogs. Glass frog simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Glass frogs belong to the family centrolenidae, which is endemic to the neotropics. Community assembly of glass frogs centrolenidae in a neotropical.
Pdf rediscovery of hyalinobatrachium chirripoi anura. A marvelous new glassfrog centrolenidae, hyalinobatrachium from. The first part presents general information about glass frogs and the characteristics of the family centrolenidae. Fleischmanns glass frog has large, golden eyes that stay concealed when it sleeps during the day. The peninsula is best known for the corcovado national park and diving at cano island. Pdf the suretka glass frog, hyalinobatrachium chirripoi, has been recently. Currently more than 150 species are known to make up the diversity of the family. Survival and abundance in males of the glass frog espadarana centrolene. This field guide represents the first indepth book ever written about this group of amazing little frogs. Jungla magazine is your local travel guide to the osa peninsula, costa rica.
682 1337 309 620 1256 221 966 547 1251 977 794 713 134 178 1443 681 319 1124 993 82 988 239 346 1435 294 917 994 313 220 310 685 392 1495 1336 284 1269 675 1313 1229 744 1088 1318