#ecnomiohyla

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Golden-eyed Fringe-limbed Tree Frog (Ecnomiohyla bailarina), family Hylidae, Costa Rica

photograph: herping_expedition_cr

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Ecnomiohyla fimbrimembra by makario

[emanuro]

This is a Fringe-limbed Treefrog (Ecnomiohyla fimbrimembra), a very poorly known Central American species. Since its description on 1948, the knowledge about this species remains very poor and just a handful of specimens were ever collected within its habitat on low altitude (around 1500 m) montane forests of Costa Rica and the very remote population found in Panama. From this last location, 220 km from the Costarican ones, only two different specimens were ever recorded since 1982. This one in this image is the second one, currently under a conservation program by Panamanian researchers. It’s currently listed as ENDANGERED by IUCN and it’s a close relative to the already believed extinct and Rabbs' Fringe-limbed (Ecnomiohyla rabborum) which became famous after the death of its presumably last member, called “Thougie” by Atlanta Botanical Gardens where it lived its last years. As someone else said, I really hope that both species still survive in the Panamanian forests and it’s just “lack of luck” of those looking for them. They’re secretive and hard to find species, so I hope it’s just bad luck and not other jewels of biodiversity vanishing under our eyes. These species were probably heavily affected by chytrid fungus, which we spread all over the world and led many Amphibian species to total extinction. I just cannot thing of a world without frogs. And losing unique species like the fringe-limbed treefrogs would be a terrible loss for everyone of us. #amphibian #extinction #toughie #ecnomiohyla #fimbrimembra #predatoridelmicrocosmo #treefrog #fringed #panama #conservation #chytrid #herp #rainforest @ilcp_photographers @losnaturalistas https://www.instagram.com/p/B8G3XgJqh4X/?igshid=16mnrnvnw8tpq

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#Ecnomiohyla valancifer Rana de Arbol de San Martin Critically endangered frog from southern Veracruz, Mexico on the slopes of the San Martin volcano. This species is a relative of the Rabbs' Fringe-limbed Tree Frog (E. rabborum), which is believed to have gone extinct in 2016. (at The Amphibian Foundation) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqSTurLgvga/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kg5vkv1itqln

[frogs-from-bogs]

Ecnomiohyla bailarina by Brian Kubicki

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San Martín Fringe-limbed Treefrog, Ecnomiohyla valancifer A follow up from the earlier post today. The genus — Ecnomiohyla — is a fascinating group of New World Gliding Frogs. These robust frogs have extended webbing on the fore and hind limbs enabling them to glide from one tree to another. #Ecnomiohyla (at The Amphibian Foundation) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmuAsmig7Xk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d8lnqqnd1l80

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The #SexuallyDimorphic #Ecnomiohyla valancifer is a #CriticallyEndangered species native to Mexico. The male has enlarged arms compared to the female, which makes them easily distinguishable as adults. (at The Amphibian Foundation)

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In honor of Lost Species Day (Nov 30th) I painted this portrait of #Toughie the last known Rabbs' Fringe-limbed Tree Frog who passed away September 26th. It was a privilege to know him and work with him all those years. #RIPToughie #Ecnomiohyla #Ecnomiohylarabborum #RacingExtinction (at The Amphibian Foundation, Inc)