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Hyalinobatrachium iaspidiense: ‘Glass Frog’

by Michael Hone Posted on September 4, 2012

Brazil Flora & Fauna News RIO DE JANEIRO – Hyalinobatrachium iaspidiense, popularly known as the “glass frog,” has drawn attention of researchers in the Amazon, reported online media. Scientists discovered the remarkable species, only 24 millimeters (about 1 inch) long … Continue reading →

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Rare Snake-Shaped Amphibians Found

by Michael Hone Posted on July 31, 2012

Brazil Flora & Fauna News PORTO VELHO, Brazil — Biologists have found five specimens of an exceedingly rare amphibian, Atretochoana eiselti, in the Brazilian Amazon, reported national media on Tuesday (31). The specimens, a species with an elongated cylindrical body … Continue reading →

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Hyalinobatrachium iaspidiense: ‘Glass Frog’

Rare Snake-Shaped Amphibians Found

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