New frog species discovered!

jubjub47 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-31-2008, 11:59 PM

I nearly died when I saw this at the small local pet store today. I don't know exactly what the frogs were, but they didn't look very healthy. Possibly a type of firebelly toad, they were tan with red bellies I believe. But that's not what matters here.

kristy55303 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:09 AM

lol maybe they were unhealthy...couldnt see pic bud, but there are frogs called "ass face frogs" i havent seen them in perosn but here is a link. kind of halloweenish lol..looks like they do have red underbelly from this link. dont know how reliable it is, but am a member of some non-dart boards where members have gotten these. ROFL Ass Face Frogs

kristy

jubjub47 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:12 AM

Yeah, that is pretty similar to what I saw. I think I had seen them several years ago, but not with that name.

kristy55303 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:17 AM

was it this name? scientific name? Pleuroderma brachyops. kristy

jubjub47 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:20 AM

I can't remember the scientific name, it's been 10 years since I saw one. I googled and found that name earlier. It's definitely the same frog. Google didn't pull up many hits for it though so I don't think that's a very commonly used name. A very funny name though.

kristy55303 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:24 AM

yeah i googled it too. not much info for me either. more info on the original name you mentioned and the link i gave you. it is a funny name lol i dont know what my hubby would say if i said i was bringing one of those home! end of subject? lol kristy

jubjub47 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:26 AM

I don't understand the name either. I'm kinda interested on the origin of it.

kristy55303 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-01-2008, 12:42 AM

i believe they are from venezuela?? kristy

Rain_Frog · #9 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 04:33 AM

I just saw this post now, and believe it or not, they seem like really cool frogs. They have brilliant orange and blue flashmarks on their thighs like mantellas. If you ever read an amphibian book when you were a kid, I think you were aware that some frogs use mimicry. They have a "face" (eyespots) on their ass. They seem like really interesting animals and the flashmarks are nice looking.

I got Ass-Face Frogs!!!!! - talk to the frog

tylototriton · #10 (**permalink**) 11-15-2008, 05:13 AM

I would bet money that they are Pleuroderma brachyops. A major wholesaler just recently added them to his list. Quite a cool frog.

Alex