#synapturanus

[herpsandbirds]

Zombie Narrowmouth Frog (Synapturanus zombie), family Microhylidae, French Guiana

The name refers to the appearance of the researchers who had to dig these frogs up when they were first described.

photographs by Vincent Prémel

[frogs-from-bogs]

Synapturanus rabus, source: x

[jamesandfrogs]

Zombie Frog

measures about 1.5 inches.

Got its name based on how the researchers (Ernst and his colleagues) looked after pawning through the mud to find it.

Part of the genus Synapturanus.

Was discovered in Guyana, South America.

They are nocturnal and live underground. Males only emit their calls during or just after heavy rains in the tropical setting making it challenging to pinpoint their location.

[herpsandbirds]

Narrowmouth Frog, Synapturanus zombie, family MIcrohylidae, French Guinana

photograph by Vincent Prémel

[frogs-from-bogs]

Synapturanus mirandaribeiroi by Bernd