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Rhinella arenarum
Rhinella arenarum
Photographer: Richard D. Sage
Collection: AmphibiaWeb

ID: 1111 1111 1111 8948 (2009-07-02)

Copyright © 2009 Richard D. Sage

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Sep 12, 1982
  • this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
  • photo location   Mendoza, Argentina
  • animal's place of origin   3 km SW of San Jose (Departamento Tupungato, Mendoza Province, Argentina)
  • family Bufonidae
  • order Anura
  • class Amphibia
  • habitat  In central Argentina and adjacent parts of Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay.
  • notes   This pictures shows the ventral side of the toad when it is in this 'catatonic' state. Animals will maintain this posture for many minutes. This picture also shows some of the white, irritating mucous secreted from the parotid gland. This is another behavior that many toad species will do when they are stressed.
  • camera   Canon QL-FT, Tamron 90 mm f/2.5, Ektachrome 64. Minolta DiMage Dual IV scanner.
  • contributor's ID #  12006
  • photo category: Animal - Amphibian

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