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Hanken,
James
1975
Journal
Green Turtle Station sea level, Tortuguero,
Limón Province, Costa Rica
15 July day of almost no rain and there was much
calling activity by the frogs. The actual area
with stationary water is ~50 yds long x 100'
wide, bordered on the N by the cleared grassy
area of the GTS, on the S by a coconut palm
grove, the E by cocoa plum bushes, and the W
by low bushes. The pond itself is vegetated
by mostly low bushes, though some reach up
to ~8' in height. It is temporary pond.
Four different species of frog were found.
Two Agalychnis callidryas were found in
amplexus ~ 8' high on a coconut palm trunk
at the edge of the pond. The male was
markedly smaller in size but with similar
coloration. They remained in amplexus
after being collected, and deposited eggs
that night and the next, ~50 in all. The
eggs were laid in clusters attached to the
underside of the plastic bag holding the
frogs. Each egg appeared as a yellow sphere
surrounded by a clear gelatinous envelope.
No calls were heard given by these frogs.
The three remaining species were all hyla.
(#150) One measured ~2 cm S-V, with a brownish-green
dorsum with dark, irregular, broken longitudinal