Horned marsupial frog - Wikipedia
WEBThe horned marsupial frog (Gastrotheca cornuta), [2] originally named Nototrema cornutum (Boulenger) after the first describer George Albert Boulenger in 1898), [3] is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. [4] It is an arboreal species found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.
Horned Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca cornuta) - World Land Trust
WEBHorned Marsupial Frog have a smooth dorsal surface with 8 to 12 ridges on its body and a broad head with two triangular flaps above the eyes. Their feet boast large finger discs with little webbing, and long hindlegs with more webbing on the toes.
Horned marsupial frog - San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
WEBHorned marsupial frog. Females carry eggs in a pouch on her back, and the young hatch as fully developed frogs, skipping the tadpole phase entirely. Fertilization is external; development takes 60 to 80 days. They have the largest eggs of any amphibian.
The Surprise Reappearance of a Rare Frog Has Scientists Leaping …
WEBAfter about two months, horned marsupial frog eggs hatch as forest-ready froglets, skipping the tadpole stage. This remarkable adaptation frees them from the need to find ponds or streams for...
Once thought extinct, bizarre horned frog reappears in Ecuador
WEBDec 12, 2018 · The horned marsupial frog (Gastrotheca cornuta) is a nocturnal amphibian that lives high in the canopy of well-preserved tropical rainforests. Its persistence in western Ecuador is becoming...
Horned Marsupial Frog | Amphibian Rescue and Conservation …
WEBThis species occurs in humid lowland and premontane forests from central Costa Rica, Panama, & Colombia, to western Ecuador. It lives in trees and the female carries fertilized eggs in a pouch on her back, hence the name marsupial frog.
Horned Marsupial Frog articles - Encyclopedia of Life
WEBThe horned marsupial frog (Gastrotheca cornuta), originally named Nototrema cornutum (Boulenger) after the first describer George Albert Boulenger in 1898), is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is an arboreal species found in …
Horned marsupial frog - Wikiwand
WEBThe horned marsupial frog, originally named Nototrema cornutum (Boulenger) after the first describer George Albert Boulenger in 1898), is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is an arboreal species found in Colombia, …
Horned Marsupial Frog - Discover Animals
WEBThe horned marsupial frog is an arboreal species native to the tropical moist lowland forests and montane cloud forests of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. Their upper eyelid has a triangular peak, giving them a quizzical, alert appearance.
Horned marsupial frog facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
WEBOct 16, 2023 · The horned marsupial frog (Gastrotheca cornuta), originally named Nototrema cornutum (Boulenger) after the first describer George Albert Boulenger in 1898), is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is an arboreal species found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.