#hemisotidae

[herpsandbirds]

Spotted Shovel-nosed Frog (Hemisus guttatus), family Hemisotidae, South Africa

photograph by Miguel da Fonseca

[markscherz]

So I run a daily art blog, and I want to draw Bocchi The Frog. Which frog is the most autistic/socially awkward, and therefore the most fitting for this role, in your opinion?

I do not think I can single out a frog to represent such a community. But, just because I love them so much, please do Hemisus marmoratus.

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[ketrinadrawsalot]

Hoppy New Year: Most burrowing frogs use strong hind legs to dig, but the shovel-nosed frogs use their strong stubby limbs and pointed snout instead. They lay their eggs underground, waiting for rain to flood their burrows.

[frogs-from-bogs]

Hemisus guttatus by Dylan Leonard

[herpsandbirds]

Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog (Hemisus marmoratus), family Hemisotidae, South Africa

photograph by NKFherping

[herpsandbirds]

Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog (Hemisus marmoratus), family Hemisotidae, South Africa

photograph by Chad Keates

[herpsandbirds]

Spotted Shovel-nosed Frogs (Hemisus guttatus), family Hemisotidae, South Africa

photograph by Tyrone Ping, Johan Marais, Nick Evans

[herpsandbirds]

Guinea Shovel-nosed Frogs (Hemisus guineensis), family Hemisotidae, found in western Africa

photographs: Caleb Jones & Johan Marais