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Agalychnis calcarifer
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Agalychnis calcarifer

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  • natterjack toad (Bufo calamita)
    frog and toad
    / Coloration

    …South and Central American hylid Agalychnis calcarifer, when observed sleeping by day, is nothing more than a green bump on a leaf. The eyes are closed, the hind limbs drawn in close to the body, and the hands folded beneath the chin. Upon moving, the frog creates a striking appearance,…

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    …South and Central American hylid Agalychnis calcarifer, when observed sleeping by day, is nothing more than a green bump on a leaf. The eyes are closed, the hind limbs drawn in close to the body, and the hands folded beneath the chin. Upon moving, the frog creates a striking appearance,…

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