# @science on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DEsxll6sZRV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61248117-science-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-11T21:03:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Science 🧬 (@science) — https://gondola.cc/science

## Caption

🐸 The Cruziohyla craspedopus, also known as the Amazon Leaf Frog or Fringed Leaf Frog, is one of the most striking amphibians found in the Amazon rainforest. Its most distinctive feature is the elaborate fringe of skin that runs along its limbs and flanks, creating a leaf-like appearance that provides exceptional camouflage among the foliage. When at rest, these frogs press themselves against leaves or tree bark, and their green and brown coloration combined with their fringed edges makes them nearly invisible to both predators and prey.⁠
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This remarkable species exhibits some of the most specialized reproductive behaviors among amphibians. During the breeding season, males call from high up in the rainforest canopy, typically 10-30 meters above the ground. Females lay their eggs in water-filled tree cavities or the axils of large bromeliads, creating a safe nursery for their developing tadpoles. What makes their breeding strategy particularly fascinating is that the females will often return to these arboreal pools to deposit unfertilized eggs, which serve as a food source for the developing tadpoles.⁠
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Unlike many other treefrogs, C. craspedopus is notably large, with adults reaching lengths of up to 8 centimeters. They are primarily nocturnal and spend most of their time in the upper canopy of primary rainforests, making them relatively difficult to observe in the wild. Their known range includes parts of the Amazon Basin in Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia, though due to their cryptic nature and preference for undisturbed habitat, their full distribution may still be incompletely understood.⁠
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📹️ courtesy of: @46_69_6e_6e⁠
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