#espadarana

[snototter]

An emerald glassfrog (Espadarana prosoblepon) in Imbabura, Ecuador

by Andreas Kay

[herpsandbirds]

Emerald Glass Frog (Espadarana prosoblepon), family Centrolenidae, Costa Rica

photograph by @venegaskevin_97

[frogs-from-bogs]

Espadarana andina by Aldemar A. Acevedo

[emanuro]

A actually pretty tiny Nicaragua Giant Glass Frog (Espadarana prosoblepon) from Panamanian cloud forest. We found it during a “stream night hike” on the vegetation overhanging the water. Typical of this species is the tiny fleshy spur on the front legs. I love to show these animals in their delicate and unique environment. With no forest and no such humidity, there wouldn’t be any glass frog in this world. #glassfrog #espadarana #amphibian #wideanglephotography #panama #hike #stream #night #macro @ilcp_photographers @goherpingpanama https://www.instagram.com/p/B756PKCqFFA/?igshid=1y2n3rhifc502

[bufomancer]

These big buggy eyes belong to an emerald glassfrog (Espadarana prosoblepon) from the Tirimbina rainforest in Costa Rica. Image ©2012 Edo Lamoree

[libutron]

Emerald Glass frog - Espadarana prosoblepon 

Formerly known as Centrolene prosoblepon this tiny glass frog is currently recognized by the scientific name of Espadarana prosoblepon (Centrolenidae). These frogs measure less than 31 mm and have the most variable coloration among glass frogs. 

The specific epithet prosoblepon is apparently derived from the Greek words proso (meaning "forward"), and blepo (meaning "to look"), probably referring to the forward orientation of the eyes in this species.

This species ranges from eastern Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, south to the Pacific slopes of Colombia and Ecuador.

References: [1] - [2]

Photo credit: ©Brian Kubicki | Locality: Siquirres, Limon, Costa Rica (2009)