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Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog


Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-28
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Canon Powershot SX110IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-25 17:21
Viewed: 541
Points: 30
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Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog
Phyllomedusa sauvagii

Phyllomedusa sauvagii, commonly known as the Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog, is a hylid frog belonging to the subfamily of South and Central American leaf frogs, Phyllomedusinae that inhabits the Chaco (dry prairie) of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. The subfamily consists of around 50 species in three well known genera, Phyllomedusa, Agalychnis and Pachymedusa. The vast majority of known species, including Phyllomedusa sauvagei, belong to the Phyllomedusa genus.

Phyllomedusa sauvagii has adapted to meet the demands of life in the trees. It does not need to return to the ground during the mating season, rather it lays its eggs down the middle of a leaf before folding the leaf, sandwiching the eggs inside. Its nest is attached to a branch suspended over a stream so that hatching tadpoles drop into the water. In common with other phyllomedusines, it presents physiological and behavioural adaptations to limit water loss including impermeabilisation of the skin by lipid secretions, excretion of uric acid (uricotelism) and diurnal torpor. Lipid secretions are produced in a special type of cutaneous gland and are spread over the surface of the skin by the legs in a complex sequence of wiping movements.

This shot was taken at the California Academy of Science in San Francisco through glass.

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  • Chiza Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 197] (964)
  • [2009-07-25 17:46]

Hola Manyee: Que animal más exótico, de costumbres increíbles y una belleza muy particular; hermosa foto...saludos.

amazing frog, TFS Ori

hello Manyee
excellent photo
TFS
Nasos

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-07-25 23:13]

Hello Manyee
A real little beauty you have captured .The DOF and POV are well done.The details are clear and sharp.Very nice colours and excellent composition.Poster quality.TFS
Best regards Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-07-26 0:53]

Hello Manyee,
What a special photo! Light and colours are very beautiful. The contrasts against the dark BG are a pleasure to the eye. Excellent details, DOF, composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

man that is so ugly it is starting to be pretty. It kinda looks like a politician

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2009-07-26 2:01]

Hello Manyee,
Again such a wonderful frog-picture! The attitude of this Waxy Monkey Leaf Frog is just amazing and what a name!
Great shot with superb composition, sharpness and beautiful contrasting background.
Bravo!
Kind regards
Anne

hello Manyee
this is also a great shot of thefrog
great composition with very good sharpness and beautiful colour
greeting lou

yikes! what is that?! looks more like an alien lifeform than a frog.*g* excellent capture, especially through the glass without
a trace. well composed with a nice pose and interesting colors and details on the skin. well done & best wishes, thor.

Slav Manyee,
This is a very good capture of this frog in nice pose.

Hi,
Very strange looking frog (it does not look like one), good capture with fine technique of shooting through the glass. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-07-26 11:37]

Hello ManYee,
This is a fine capture of a remarkable-looking frog that one would not have seen in its natural habitat.
You captured it in a fine pose against an ideal BG and well composed in the fork of the branch where it sits.
It is hard to believe that it belongs to this planet!
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

hello Manyee!
impressive capture of this strange frog
i like the compo and the detail of the profile of this amphibian
well seen!!!

best sERGIO

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 237] (934)
  • [2009-07-26 17:31]

Hello Manyee.
This frog looks like Jabba, the hutt (Star Wars).
Very interesting and well taken indoor picture.
Well done.
TFS.

Hi Manyee,
What a strange looking frog!
It is very different in shape to most tree frogs that I've seen.
An excellent image.
Well captured.
Cheers
Steve

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