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Ghost Glass Frog

Sachatamia ilex

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The largest glass from in Central America, 4cm, striking reticulations in the eyes make this a highly sought after species to find.

Habitat:

tropical rainforest, 400m

Notes:

I spotted this spectacular species at night while hiking a stream in Yatama Reserve. This section of stream is rich in glass frog species.

Reference Links:

Sachatamia ilex - Wikipedia

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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks a lot John! I can see how it would remind you of that song.
John B.
Hi Dan, your spotting is just wonderful. It reminds me of a song by Louis Armstrong. "Jeepers creepers ! Where'd you get those peepers?"

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PublishedMarch 6, 2024

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