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Flickr group: pic of the day – red-eyed tree frog Apr 11 2008
Red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) are slender, delicate frogs whose brilliant green bodies have pale blue vertical bars on the side.
Tags: amphibian, central america, costa rica, frog, red-eyed tree frog, tree frogFlickr group: pic of the day – keel-billed toucan Apr 9 2008
Keel-billed toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus) are also known as a sulfur-breasted toucan and rainbow-billed toucan. They are found exclusively in Central and South America.
Flickr group: pic of the day – violet sabrewing Mar 17 2008
This macro shot of a violet sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) was taken by Flickr Earth-Toucher, ChipM2008, in Costa Rica.
Violet sabrewings are large hummingbirds native to Mexico and Central America.
Tags: bird, central america, costa rica, hummingbirds, vertebrate, violet sabrewingWildlife news from around the world
Three new salamander species found Jan 29 2008
Scientists have made a thrilling discovery of three new species of salamander in a remote forest reserve in Costa Rica. Two of the species are nocturnal, belonging to the Bolitoglossa genus, while the third is a dwarf variety from the Nototriton family, growing to little longer than a thumbnail. The three new finds bring the number of Costa Rican salamanders known to science to a total of 43.
“Discovering so many new species in one area is exciting, particularly as this is probably the only place in the world you can find these animals,” said Dr Alex Monro of London’s Natural History Museum, who is leading the project.
Tags: amphibian, bolitoglossa genus, colour, costa rica, gland, invertebrate, lizard, london’s natural history museum, nototriton, salamandar, skin, slug, south america, vertebrae, wormPage 1 of 1 pages
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