Uploads from Frank.Vassen, tagged rainforestspecies

Ambatoharanana Giant Treefrog (Platypelis tuberifera), Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:27:46 -0700

A species of nothern and east-central Malagasy rainforests, Platypelis tuberifera is typically encountered on screw pines (Pandanus spp.), where its tadpoles develop in permanently water-filled leaf axils ("phytotelmata").

Unidentified stream-dwelling frog (Mantidactylus sp.), Marojejy National Park, Madagacar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:11:56 -0700

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possibly Mantifactylus majori / M. cf. femoralis ?

Mantidactylus grandidieri, Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:27:36 -0700

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This large-sized species is most often found in or around small rainforest streams in Eastern Madagascar.

Paroedura gracilis, Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:27:51 -0700

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There is a marked geographic variation in the dorsal pattern of this gecko: this individual from Andasibe has the longitudinal striping pattern that is typical for specimens of the Central Eastern Rainforests.

Painted Mantella, Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:17:53 -0800

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I am not sure if this Mantella madagascariensis or M. baroni. The close resemblence between both species is said to be the result of "Müllerian mimikry" (i.e. two noxious species evolving a similar aposematic pattern that reinforces the signal towards predators).

Paroedura gracilis, Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:54:32 -0800

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Guibemantis pulcher, Mantadia, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:27:46 -0800

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This pretty species is widely distributed in the rainforest belt of eastern Madagascar. It is generally found in the leaf axils of screw pines (Pandanus spp.).

Pitta-like Ground-roller, Mantadia, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:28:08 -0800

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Digiscoping with Swarovski ATM 80 HD 30 X, Coolpix P5100 (Adapter DCB)

Boophis sp., Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:19:58 -0800

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Paroedura gracilis, Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:19:53 -0800

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Pitta-like Ground-roller (Atelornis pittoides), Mantadia, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:32:08 -0800

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not that easy to take a picture of a Ground Roller in the dense understory of a rainforest...

Digiscoping with Swarovski ATM 80 HD 30 X, Coolpix P5100 (Adapter DCB)

Green-backed Mantella (Mantella laevigata), Nosy Mangabe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:33:29 -0700

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Mantidactylus sp., Masoala National Park, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:32:52 -0700

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Gephyromantis boulengeri (Boulenger's Madagascar Frog) ?

Moss-mimic Stick Insect, Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:03:25 -0700

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Boophis sp., Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:27:44 -0700

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Unidentified frog, Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:27:11 -0700

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Moss-mimic Stick Insect (Antongilia laciniata), Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:26:46 -0700

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Guibemantis pulcher, Mantadia, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:27:56 -0800

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This pretty species is widely distributed in the rainforest belt of eastern Madagascar. It is generally found in the leaf axils of screw pines (Pandanus spp.).

Boophis pyrrhus, Andasibe, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:20:09 -0800

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Boophis pyrrhus was first described in 2001 from type specimens collected in Andasibe (www.mvences.de/p/p1/Vences_A29.pdf) . Within the rather difficult B. majori group, which comprises ca. 10 species, it is easily distinguished by its typical coloration, as well as by its highly distinctive calls.

Terrestrial Crab, Mantadia, Madagascar

nobody@flickr.com (Frank.Vassen) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:27:36 -0800

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