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Milky frog Rana lechosa
Phrynohyas venulosa or Trachycephalus venulosa
9.38158, -84.1425
Field Notes
Description:
Arborea, about 7 cm long. It is nocturnal. During the day they hide in holes in trees and houses. On the night goes in search of prey.
In the lowlands of the Pacific slope and in the northwest corner of the Atlantic slope, between 2 and 285 m. elevation (Savage 2002).
Habitat:
Restricted to some
Notes:
It's called "milky frog" because their skin secretes a sticky white substance that contains irritant and probably serves both as a defense against predators such as protection against desiccation.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 29, 2011
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